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HISTORY 

OF    THE 

FORMATION,  MOVEMENTS,  CAMPS,  SCOUTS  AND  BATTLES. 

OF    THE 

TENTH  REGIMENT 

MICHIGAN  VOLUNTEEB  INFANTRY. 


CONTAINING 

&  $hort  Historical  £fytdi  oj  d^rjr  ®j[j[i 

CONNECTED  WITH  THE  REGIMENT. 

ALSO, 

THE    NAMES,    DATES    OF    ENLISTMENTS,    NATIVITY,    OCCUPATION     ETC., 

OF    EVERY   MEMBER    OF  THE    ORGANIZATION,  TOGETHER  WITH 

DATES     AND     PLACES     OF     DISCHARGE,     DEATHS, 

ECT.,    FROM    THE     FIRST    ENLISTMENT 

TO    DATE    OF  RE-ENLISTMENT. 


WRITTEN  AND  COMPILED  BY  F.  W.  H., 


DETROIT: 

JOHK  SLATER'S  BOOK   AND  JOB  PRINTING  ESTABLISHMlRt 

1864. 


O.Uv 


PREFACE. 


A  history  of  the  events  of  our  lives,  which  are  fraught  with 
importance  either  to  ourselves  or  to  others,  is  always  interesting 
as  well  as  useful. 

And,  as  our  country  is  engaged  in  a  struggle  such  as  mod- 

u  ^     ern  history  nowrhere  records,  a  memoranda  of  the  part  we  have 

played  jn   the  great  drama  cannot  fail  to  be  of  interest  to 

ourselves  in  years  to  come,  when,  in  imagination,  we  can  live 

over  again 

Th'  exciting  scenes,  as  we  look  back, 
Of  camp,  or  macrh,  or  bivouack, 
Or  fiercely  'gainst  tke  rebels  strive, 
To  keep  our  nation's  strength  alive ; 

And  it  will  be  of  no  little  interest  to  our  friends  to  see  through 
what  scenes  wre  have  passed,  and  trace  out  our  long  and  tedious 
f"     marches,  and  hear  of  the  hardships  we  have  endured  for  their 
^\      sakes,  and  our  country's  honor  and  right. 

On  account  of  the  data  it  contains,  we  hope  this  history 
may  prove  interesting  to  those  who  have  taken  part  in  the 
scenes  it  seeks  to  represent.  As  to  its  correctness,  we  would 
say  that  we  have  spared  no  pains  to  procure  the  most  correct 
data  which  could  be  obtained,  relying  upon  regimental  and 
company  records  and  daily  journals  kept  during  the  whole  time. 
We  have  endeavored  to  avoid  all  coloring  of  events,  seeking  a 
medium  between  the  exaggeration  of  some  and  the  eccentrici- 
ties of  others.  Our  aim  has  been  to  give  a  plain,  truthful 
statement  of  facts  as  they  occurred. 

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Hoping  that  the  reader  will  excuse  the  absence  of  high  or 
polished  style  which  is  so  necessary  in  most  works  at  the 
present  age,  of  whatever  kind,  and  accept  it  for  the  data  it 
contains,  the  author  would  respectfully  subscribe  himself 


TOUR  OBEDIENT  SERVANT.' 


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FORMATION. 

The  10th  Eegiment  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  was 
organized  under  the  first  call  for  three  years  troops,  and  was 
rendezvoused  at  Flint,  Genesee  county.  The  camp  was  pleas- 
antly situated,  just  east  of  the  village,  on  the  left  bank  of  Flint 
River,  on  a  piece  of  undulating  ground,  including  a  small  piece 
of  woods,  separated  from  the  drill  grounds  by  a  low  marsh, 
which,  in  the  spring  time,  was  overflowed  by  the  high  water 
from  the  river.  This  piece  of  woods  was  designated  "  the 
island,"  and  the  boys  will  not  forget  "  the  island  "  of  camp  at 
Flint.  This  camp  of  instruction  was  named  Camp  Thomson, 
in  honor  of  E.  H.  Thomson,  who  had  charge  of  the  formation 
of  the  regiment,  as  no  Colonel  was  appointed  for  sometime. 

The  company  known  at  its  organization  as  Saginaw  Rangers 
(now  Co.  B.),  commanded  by  Capt.  Chas.  H.  Richman,  was 
the  first  at  the  place  of  rendezvous,  where  it  moved  from  Fort 
Wayne,  Detroit,  after  the  9th  Regiment  Infantry  (for  which  it 
was  formed)  had  left  for  "  Dixie,"  being  full  without  the 
"  Saginaw  Rangers."  This  company  served  as  a  nucleus  for 
the  I0th — "  Little  Charley,"  as  the  boys  called  Capt.  Richman, 
taking  command  until  the  appointment  and  arrival  of  Col. 
Lum. 

E.  H.  Thomson  directed  the  formation  of  the  camp,  and 
so  fully  and  completely  cared  for  the  wants  of  the  soldiers,  that 


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he  found  a  place  in  the  soldiers'  hearts  as  the  soldier's  friend, 
and  will  not  soon  be  forgotten.  We  learned  to  look  upon  him 
as  a  kind  of  father,  and  always  called  him  Colonel,  and,  to 
this  day  he  bears  that  title  whenever  his  name  is  spoken 
among  us. 

The  companies  which  first  came  to  camp  were  quartered  in 
tents,  and,  although  it  was  late  in  the  fall,  and  the  weather 
severe,  we  were  so  well  supplied  with  straw  for  beds,  and, 
through  the  kindness  of  the  citizens  of  Flint  and  vicinity,  so 
well  provided  with  blankets  and  quilts  in  addition  to  those 
drawn  from  the  Government,  that  we  were  comfortable. 

A  large  and  commodious  dining  room,  and  a  building  for  the 
Quartermaster's  department,  were  constructed  at  an  early  date, 
and,  through  the  energy  and  efficiency  of  Col.  Thomson,  com- 
fortable barracks,  with  rooms  attached  for  1st  Sergeants  to 
transact  company  business  in,  were  constructed  soon  afterwards. 
Cook  rooms  were  also  attached  to  the  dining  room,  and  we  were 
"  in  out  of  the  storm." 

The  wants  of  the  men  being  thus  supplied,  attention  was 
turnd  to  the  wants  of  the  officers,  and  quarters,  pleasant  and 
convenient,  were  constructed  nearby  the  barracks,  consisting  of 
fifteen  rooms — the  first  being  occupied  by  the  Colonel,  2d  by 
Lieutenant  Colonel  and  Major,  3d  by  Adjutant,  4th  by  Quarter- 
master, 5th  by  Surgeons,  and  the  remaining  ten  each  by  the 
commissioned  officers  of  a  company.  There  was  a  commodious 
cook  room  attached  to  the  officers'  quarters,  and  one  Mr. 
Alport,  living  near  camp,  took  the  job  of  boarding  the  officers. 

AN  ACCIDENT. 

"While  the  barracks  were  in  course  of  construction,  owing 
to  a  deficiency  in  bracing,  the  structure  fell  to  the  ground ;  but, 
fortunately,  none  were  seriously  hurt  except  a  workman  who 
was  at  the  time  on  the  roof.  It  was  reconstructed  in  a  better 
manner,  and  did  good  service  in  protecting  us  from  the 
severity  of  the  winter. 


DUTY  AND  PLEASURE. 

Now  that  the  barracks  and  other  quarters  were  all  done, 
the  best  part  of  our  soldiering  began,  but  we  did  not  realize 
it,  and  often  compared  our  situation  with  home.  Our  duties 
were  drilling,  guarding  the  camp,  and  eating  our  rations.  Most 
of  us  took  pride  in  drilling,  despite  "  awkward  squads,"  guard 
house,  etc.,  and  longed  for  the  time  to  come  when  we  could 
practice  our  evolutions  in  front  of  the  enemy,  where  it  would 
do  some  good.  Camp  guard  was  generally  looked  upon  as  a 
sort  of  "  unnecessary  evil,"  for  we  little  knew  the  necessity  of 
thoroughly  understanding  guard  duty.  We  understand  it 
pretty  well  now.  As  far  as  eating  rations  is  concerned,  most 
of  us  could  and  did  eat  our  full  share,  although  it  was  with 
more  grumbling  than  at  either  of  the  other  duties.  It  is  but 
justice  to  say  that  our  cooks  did  well.  They  performed  the 
hardest  part  of  the  duty  of  that  camp,  as  all  cooks  generally 
do  everywhere. 

THANKSGIVING. 

On  thanksgiving  day  we  received  extra  rations.  The  ladies 
of  Flint  gave  us  a  dinner.  Such  a  dinner!  Better  than  Uncle 
Sam,  with  all  his  kindness,  furnishes,  as  we  well  remember. 
And,  could  these  tables  have  spoken,  I  dare  say  they  would 
have  said  the  soldier's  day  for  giving  thanks  had  surely  come. 
Snowy  cloths  (strange  articles  to  appear  in  camp)  were  spread 
upon  the  rude  structures  which  we  called  tables,  and  then  they 
were  covered,  haded,  with  eatables  of  all  sorts,  and  of  the  best 
quality,  and  dainties  such  as  the  epicure  could  well  envy.  Such 
as  only  our  sisters  know  how  to  prepare.  And  a  London  dys- 
peptic might  have  been  suited 

With  any,  all  and  every  kind  o'  dish  ; 
Meats  roasted,  boiled  and  stewed,  or  fish; 
Cakes,  jellies,  custards,  tarts  and  pies  ; 
Plum-puddings,  salads,  fricasees  and  "fries." 


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And  had  he  even  tried  to  taste  the  half, 

You'd  call  him  but  the  greater  calf; 

For  'twould  have  ta'en  a  stomach  more  fabulous  in  size 

Than  would  have  shamed  "Old  Nick"  in  all  his  lies. 

We  did  good  justice  to  this  wondrous  feast,  and  still  there 
was  enough  and  to  spare.  And  for  days  afterwards  we  had 
tokens  at  almost  every  meal,  to  keep  us  in  remembrance  of  the 
thanks  we  owed  to  the  "  good  folk  "  of  Flint  for  that  expres- 
sion of  sympathy  for  the  soldiers.  And,  in  passing  to  and  fro 
through  the  crowd,  most  of  us  found  familiar  faces,  for  the 
people  came  from  far  and  near  to  our  day  of  thanksgiving, 
and  a  kind  of  kindred  feeling  seemed  to  spring  up  in  all  our 
hearts,  for  it  was  as  though  we  were  all  brothers  and  sisters, 
and  we  (soldiers)  felt  yet  a  firmer  resolve  to  struggle  to  protect 
those  kind  ones  whom  we  were  soon  to  leave  behind  us. 

PRESENTATIONS. 

The  monotony  of  camp  life  during  the  long  winter  was 
often  relieved  by  such  scenes  as  the  presentations  of  swords, 
belts  and  sashes.  March  5th,  1862,  a  sword,  belt  and  sash 
were  presented  to  Adjt.  Cowles,  by  the  line  officers,  and  at  the 
same  time  a  horse  was  presented  to  Maj.  J.  J.  Scarritt,  by  his 
friends.  At  this  time  the  battalion  was  called  out  and  formed 
in  a  square.  Capts.  Bunnell,  Co.  C,  and  Deming,  Co.  G,  also, 
Lieuts.  Lyon,  Co.  B,  and  Hall,  Co.  F,  were  presented  with 
swords  and  belts.  Most,  if  not  all,  of  these  presentations  were 
made  by  the  companies.  Appropriate  speeches  and  replies 
accompanied  the  several  scenes  of  presentation,  and  served  to 
make  all  pleasant.  On  the  occasion  of  the  presentation  to 
Adjt.  Cowles,  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson  made  the  presentation 
speech,  and  it  was  replied  to  by  the  noble  recipient,  whom  all 
esteemed  as  worthy  the  gift.  Besides  these,  several  officers 
were  presented  at  their  homes  with  swords  and  belts  by  their 
friends.  Col.  Lum  was  in  this  way  presented  with  a  fine  gray 
horse  at  Detroit.  Such  scenes  served  to  keep  our  patriotism 
aglow,  despite  the  severity  of  the  weather  and  the  disagree- 
ableness  of  duty. 


RUMORS. 

The  exciting  rumors  of  war  and  the  excitement  about  going 
to  "  Dixie,"  gave  us  enough  to  think  of  in  spare  moments,  so 
that  weeks  and  months  rolled  quickly  away.  As  the  winter 
began  to  wane,  and  all  the  rumors  of  the  paymaster's  appear- 
ance with  our  "  greenbacks "  came  one  after  another  to  be 
proved  false,  we  began  to  be  uneasy,  for  the  homes  we  had 
left  needed  either  us  or  them.  But  it  was  rumored  at  last  that 
the  paymaster  was  in  the  city,  but  out  of  funds,  and,  like  a 
sensible  officer,  had  gone  to  work  sawing  wood  by  the  cord  to 
get  money  to  pay  off  the  regiment.  This  placed  the  prospect 
of  pay  far  in  the  future,  but  better  then  than  never. 

MUSTER. 

When  the  mustering  officers  came  the  "  greenbacks  "  had 
not  yet  made  their  appearance,  and  most  felt  an  inclination  to 
"  halt."  Some  were  determined  not  to  muster  until  they  had 
their  pay,  but  this  was  finally  adjusted,  and  February  5th  and 
6th  made  us  all  Uncle  Sam's  boys. 

PAY  DAY. 

The  paymaster  at  last  came,  although  Christmas  had  come 
and  gone  long  before ;  and  we  received  our  first  payment  from 
Government  April  17th,  1862.  "We  were  paid  from  date  of 
enlistment  to  February  28th,  1862,  and  having  got  hold  of  the 
needful,  we  felt  considerable  better. 

FLAG  PRESENTATION. 

The  ladies  and  citizens  of  Flint,  who  had  all  along  shown 
their  kindness  and  generosity  by  acts  which  will  not  soon  be 
forgotten,  gave  us  another  token  of  interest  in  the  cause  in 
which  we  were  engaged,  by  presenting  Col.  Lum,  April  llth, 
1862,  with  a  splendid  "  stars  and  stripes,"  on  which  was  inscribed 


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the  motto  of  our  State  and  the  number  and  name  of  our  regi- 
ment. It  would  be  interesting  to  relate  in  minutse  the  details 
of  the  presentation,  but  we  can  only  say  that  the  appearance  of 
the  soldiers  in  their  new  clothes  on  parade  and  drill  that  day 
was  better  than  ever  before,  and  every  soldier  and  citizen 
appeared  intent  upon  doing  what  they  could  to  make  all  agree- 
able. When  the  regiment  was  formed  in  hollow  square,  and 
the  ladies,  with  a  few  gentlemen,  admitted  and  the  eager  crowd 
surrounding  the  square  gathered  closer  and  yet  closer,  we 
could  plainly  read  in  their  faces  that  they  felt  an  interest  for 
us,  and  again  we  were  assured  that  we  should  be  remembered. 
The  presentation  was  made  with  appropriate  speeches  and 
ceremonies,  heartily  responded  to  by  one  and  all  in  rounds  of 
applause.  Several  songs  were  sung  (national  and  patriotic) 
with  good  efiect,  and  here  it  may  not  be  improper  to  insert  a 
song  composed  and  sung  by  Mrs.  Capt.  Deming,  assisted  by 
one  Mr.  Bullock. 

THE    FAREWELL    SONG. 
We  are  going  far  from  home, 

As  our  fathers  did  before, 
To  fight  upon  the  battlefield, 

Amid  th«  cannon's  roar. 
To  drive  the  traitors  from  our  land. 

With  the  sword  of  liberty, 
And  guard  with  brave  and  dauntless  love 
The  banner  of  the  free. 

CHOBCS — So  good  bye !    Good  bye  till  then, 

When  we  hope  to  meet  again, 
We  never  can  forget  you, 
Oh  no !  we  never  can. 

Shall  we  return  again 

When  the  war  is  over1? 
With  happy  hearts  we  hope  to  meet 

With  one  and  all  once  more ; 
But  if  we  fall  in  battle, 

For  this,  our  native  land, 

"  . 

We  ask  our  parting  blessing, 
On  this  patriotic  band. 

CHOEUS — So  farewell!  farewell  till  then,  etc. 


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Kind  friends,  we  now  must  speak  the  word ; 

To  one  and  all,  farewell  ; 
May  heaven's  blessing  on  you  rest, 

Say,  will  you  sometimes  think  of  us 
When  'round  your  loved  hearthstone, 
And  breathe  a  prayer  to  heaven, 
For  the  soldiers  far  from  home? 
CHORUS — Home!    Home!     Sweet  home! 
There  's  no  place  like  home, 
There  's  no  place  like  home. 

After  the  ceremonies  were  ended,  and  the  flag  was  really 
ours,  so  bright  and  beautiful  (although  stained  and  tarnished 
now,  we  felt  glad,  and  a  firm  resolve  to  protect  its  sacred  folds 
from  insult,  settled  in  our  breasts,  and  is  still  rooted  strongly 
there.  After  the  speeches  and  songs,  Col.  Lum  descended  from 
the  stand  with  the  flag,  and,  placing  it  in  the  hands  of  the 
color  Seargeant — William  Lawrence,  Co.  H. — he  charged  the 
color  company  with  its  safe-keeping,  giving  it  into  their  care  in 
a  kind  and  feeling  manner. 

Before  the  reducing  of  the  square,  Mrs.  Morrison,  Mrs. 
Fenton,  and  Mrs.  Thayer,  assisted  by  other  ladies,  presented 
each  soldier  with  a  testament,  and  their  memories  are  blessed 
by  us  to  this  day  for  that  Christian  deed;  and  this  but  added 
another  proof  that  they  were  the  "  soldier's  friends." 

After  the  dismissal  of  the  battalion,  and  as  the  day  wore 
away,i  greetings,  true  and  heartfelt,  were  exchanged,  which 
bound  us  closer  to  those  we  were  preparing  to  protect.  This 
was  another  day  long  to  be  remembered  by  the  10th. 

PREPARATIONS. 

From  the  time  we  were  paid  to  April  22d,  1862,  the  time 
set  for  our  departure,  there  was  considerable  excitement  and 
bustle.  Getting  ready :  getting  furloughs  to  go  home  for  a 
few  days  to  take  leave  of  the  loved  ones,  reducing  the  baggage, 
etc.,  etc.  Guards  wrere  posted  more  thickly  about  camp,  espe- 
cially in  the  night,  and  pickets  were  thrown  out  on  the  principal 
roads  leading  from  the  city,  to  search  all  vehicles  passing  out, 


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to  prevent  desertions  and  stealing  of  United  States  property. 
The  camp  became  now,  more  than  ever  before,  the  resort  of 
mothers,  sisters,  wives,  fathers,  brothers,  relatives  and  friends 
of  soldiers,  and  if,  during  the  weary  winter  months  we  were 
blessed  with  the  presence  of  fair  ones  to  cheer  us,  we  were 
now  doubly  blessed  and  more  strongly  reminded  of  the  ties 
which  bound  us  to  our  homes.  Trying  were  the  scenes  enacted 
before  and  among  us,  and  many  a  brave  man's  heart  quailed 
and  his  lips  quivered  at  the  thought  of  parting  from  friends, 
who  has  never  wavered  or  shrank  back  when  the  shells  were 
flying  all  about,  or  any  danger  apparent. 

The  night  before  our  departure  was  unpromising  for  the 
arrival  of  teams  which  had  volunteered  to  carry  us  to  Holly, 
the  nearest  railroad  station;  but  a  greater  number  of  teams 
arrived  than  under  the  circumstances  were  expected.  The 
tables  were  torn  out  of  the  dining  hall  in  order  to  admit  of 
sheltering  the  horses  from  the  storm.  Guards  were  doubled, 
and  all  admitted  into  carnp,  whether  soldier  or  citizen,  were 
subject  to  a  search  for  liquor,  and  many  were  the  canteens 
made  to  disgorge  their  contents  of  whisky  upon  the  ground. 
Canteens,  filled  with  liquors,  were  found  upon  citizens  as  well 
as  soldiers.  All  was  quiet  in  the  night. 


OFF  FOE  DIXIE. 

Preparations  having  been  well  completed  the  night  before, 
we  were  astir  the  next  morning  at  reveillee,  which  sounded  at 
2  o'clock.  We  packed  our  blankets — knapsacks  having  been 
packed  the  evening  previous — and  waited  for  the  doors  to  open, 
for  the  guards  were  not  removed  from  the  barracks  until  just 
before  we  started — took  breakfast  as  best  we  could,  and  fell  in 
for  roll  call,  loaded  into  the  wagons  while  the  snow,  which  had 
been  falling  for  a  number  of  hours,  was  still  coming  down,  and 
bade  farewell  to  Camp  Thomson.  We  moved  out  of  the  city 
at  5£  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  were  en  route  for  St.  Louis.  There 
were  not  wagons  enough  to  hold  all  the  regiment,  and  two 


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companies  had  to  walk  until  we  struck  the  "  plank  "  and  met 
more  teams  coming,  and  those  already  loaded  took  on  a  few 
more. 

The  storm  ceased  soon  after  starting,  the  snow  having 
fallen  to  a  considerable  amount,  but  had  mellted  so  that  it  was 
only  about  one  and  a  half  inches  deep.  The  ground,  moist- 
ened by  previous  rain,  was  so  softened  by  the  melting  of  the 
snow  that  the  plank  road  was  entirely  destroyed  in  some  places, 
and  in  some  instances  had  to  be  relaid  before  the  train  could 
pass.  All  along  we  were  greeted  with  smiling  faces,  the 
waving  of  hands,  hats  and  'kerchiefs  and  by  cheers,  to  give  us 
courage  and  make  us  feel  that  we  were  doing  well.  On  the 
road  through  which  we  passed  in  leaving  the  camp  and  going 
through  Flint,  the  walks,  yards,  doors  and  winds  were  crowded 
with  the  friends  of  those  "  going  to  war."  Many  sad  faces 
presented  themselves,  but  most  were  hopeful.  It  was  a  passing 
good  bye. 

DINNER. 

At  2  o'clock  p.  M.  the  right  wing  had  reached  Holly,  and 
were  marched  to  tables  loaded  with  luxuries  provided  by  the 
people  of  Holly  and  vicinity.  The  roads  were  muddy,  but  we 
did  not  mind  that.  As  soon  as  the  right  wing  had  eaten,  the 
left  were  ready  to  take  their  places,  and  thus  a  "  steady  fire" 
was  kept  up,  but  we  were  unable  to  conquer  those  invincible 
tables.  Our  stomachs  testified  that  their  loss  in  slain  must 
have  been  thousands,  while  our  haversacks  would  have  disclosed 
the  fact  that  a  large  number  of  prisoners  were  "  bagged." 
Hungry  soldiers  were  never  more  thankful  for  a  hearty  meal, 
and  we  felt  that  our  inner  soldier  was  much  reinforced.  We 
shall  long  remember  this  generosity,  and  the  spirit  which 
prompted  these  kind  people  to  prepare  that  meal  on  that 
stormy,  muddy  day. 

ON  BOARD  AND  MOVING. 

After  as  little  delay  as  possible,  we  were  on  board  the  train 
and,  amid  the  cheers,  farewells,  and  tears  of  friends,  the  train 


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moved  us  out  and  on.  Stopped  a  few  minutes  at  Pontiac,  and 
found  a  goodly  company  of  our  acquaintances  gathered  there 
to  greet  us.  Stopped  at  Royal  Oak,  and  waited  some  time  for 
a  train  due  soon.  The  inhabitants  "  were  sorry  they  did  not 
know  we  were  coming."  <:  Wonld  have  prepared  a  '  bite  '  if 
they  had  known  of  it."  As  it  was,  the  boys  had  quite  a  feast 
talking  with  the  fair  ones  who  came  to  the  cars  while  we 
waited,  and  were  very  sociable.  Nothing  of  note  happened 
until  we  reached  Detroit,  at  9  o'clock  p.  M.  Here  we  left  the 
cars  to  matrch  to  the  Central  Depot,  while  the  train  backed  to 
the  Junction  and  came  down  to  meet  us  there.  Here  a  mistake 
occurred  by  which  Company  C.  was  left  on  board  the  train 
until  the  regiment  had  moved  some  distance.  They  were,  how- 
ever, soon  missed,  and,  being  notified,  after  some  cursing, 
hurrying,  etc.,  were  brought  up  to  the  column.  We  had  hoped 
to  reach  Detroit  before  dark,  and  it  would  have  been  more  to 
the  satisfaction  of  all.  As  it  was,  no  demonstration  on  the 
part  of  the  citizens  could  be  made,  A  few  rockets  were 
fired,  and  we  were  met  and  escorted  by  the  Detroit  Light 
Guard,  Capt.  Mathews,  and  the  Lyon  Guard,  G.  S.  Wormer, 
through  the  city  and  to  the  depot.  "VVe  were  obliged  to  wait  at 
the  depot  until  11  o'clock  p.  M.,  when  we  again  got  under  way, 
passing  through  in  the  night. 

APRIL  23. — Daylight  found  us  at  Marshall,  where  we  stop- 
ped half  an  hour,  and  drew  rations  of  smoked  hams  and 
crackers.  At  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  moved  on,  arrived  at  Kalamazoo 
at  twenty  minutes  past  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  waited  one  hour  for  a 
train  which  was  coming,  and  then  moved  on  again.  We  were 
greeted  everywhere  by  expressions  of  interest  for  our  welfare 
and  success.  Wherever  a  house  was  in  sight  of  the  railroad, 
as  soon  as  the  inmates  saw  the  "  blue  coats,"  the  handkerchiefs, 
hats  and  bonnets,  and,  in  no  few  cases,  flags,  began  to 
wave.  At  New  Buffalo  we  first  came  in  sight  of  Lake  Mich- 
igan. The  dreary  sandhills  of  this  place  were  strangely  in 
contrast  with  the  scenery  which  we  had  been  passing  all  along. 
The  next  point  of  interest  was  Michigan  City,  where  we  arrived 
at  1  o'clock  P.  M.,  and  were  treated  to  hot  coffee  by  the  barrel. 


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Left  this  place  at  2£  p.  M.,  and  soon  entered  a  broad 
prairie,  the  first  which  many  of  us  had  ever  seen.  "We  soon 
came  to  the  junction  of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  and, 
taking  that  railroad,  made  Kankakee  Station  just  at  dark. 

APRIL  24. — Morning,  made  Mattoon,  at  which  place  we 
drew  rations  of  bread  and  waited  a  train  again.  Here  we 
bought  all  the  eatables  that  we  could  find  at  the  bakeries,  and 
were  not  satisfied  at  that.  The  prairie,  which  we  had  not  yet 
left,  was  higher  and  better  here.  Took  the  Terra  Haute  and 
St.  Louis  Railroad,  run  through  several  small  stations,  and 
arrived  at  Bunker  Hill  (no  hill  at  all)  at  1  o'clock  p.  M.,  halted 
only  about  twenty  minutes.  Here  we  left  the  prairie  and 
passed  through  some  good  farming  country.  Arrived  at 
Illinois  town,  opposite  St.  Louis,  at  7  o'clock  p.  M.,  marched  to 
the  Gladiator,  and  took  our  places — right  wing  on  the  hurri- 
cane deck,  left  wing  on  the  middle  and  lower  decks,  and  the 
sick  in  the  cabin.  We  now  found  that  we  were  not  to  go  to 
St.  Louis,  but  that  an  order  had  been  received  for  us  to  go  to 
Pittsburg  Landing  instead.  Most  of  us  felt  well  pleased  at 
the  change.  "We  expected  to  move  next  morning  at  10  o'clock, 
but  waited  for  the  loading  of  ammunition,  commissary,  and 
quartermaster's  stores,  until  4  o'clock  p.  M.,  when  we  loosed  our 
hold  and  were  off  for  the  scene  of  action.  While  lying  at 
Illinois  Town,  large  numbers  of  the  officers  and  men  visited  St. 
Louis  and  enjoyed  themselves  well,  Some  a  little  too  well,  for 
they  were  intoxicated  with  their  pleasure  or  something  else. 
An  amusing  scene  occurred  at  the  boat.  A  citizen,  who  was  a 
little  "  boozy x"  not  complying  with  the  orders  of  the  0.  D. 
(Capt.  Pierson),  and  being  noisy  and  disorderly,  was  ordered 
ducked  in  the  Mississippi,  and  he  was  soon  floundering  in  the 
river.  After  soaking  in  the  drink  awhile,  he  was  started  off, 
not  to  come  back  again  under  penalty  of  being  left  in  the  river 
next  time. 

While  moving  down  the  river  we  were  deeply  interested  in 
the  scenes  constantly  presented,  ever  in  new,  pleasing,  and 
wonderful  variety.  The  "  bluffs,"  about  which  so  much  has 


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been  written  and  said,  claimed  a  good  share  of  our  attention, 
and  served  to  shorten  the  weary  hours. 


EXCITEMENT. 

We  arrived  at  Cairo,  Illinois,  at  12  o'clock  and  20  minutes, 
April  26th.  Here  exciting  rumors  said  that  a  fight  was  going 
on  at  Pittsburg  Landing  at  that  time ;  that  boats  were  being 
fired  into  by  guerrillas  a  little  above  Cairo ;  that  our  whole 
force  was  engaged,  etc.  These  reports  naturally  excited  us 
some,  but  the  river  was  high  and  we  could  keep  a  good  look- 
out, and  we  felt  as  though  we  were  ready  for  them.  Arrived 
at  Paducah,  Kentucky,  at  dark,  stopped  a  short  time,  during 
which  we  heard  many  and  contradictory  rumors  from  the  fight 
which  was  said  to  be  raging  at  Pittsburg  Landing.  Rumor 
also  said  that  the  river  above  was  filled  with  the  dead  bodies  of 
drowned  soldiers,  etc. 

APRIL  27. — Weather  clear,  as  it  had  been  most  of  the  time 
since  our  starting.  Trees  leaved  out  and  spring  time  all  about 
us.  A  short  transition  from  winter  to  spring — almost  summer. 
Passed  a  dead  body  of  a  soldier  floating  in  the  river  at  half- 
past  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  a  body  dressed  in  citizen's  clothes  at 
11  o'clock  A.  M.  At  half-past  11  o'clock  passed  Fort  McHenry, 
now  a  desolate  looking  place.  Awhile  before  coming  up  to 
the  Fort  a  body  of  two  hundred  picked  men  were  placed  on 
the  hurricane  deck,  and  all  others  ordered  below.  These 
picked  men  were  to  keep  a  sharp  lookout  for  the  rebels,  and 
were  prepared  to  give  them  a  warm  reception  if  they  made 
their  appearance.  During  the  night  twenty  of  us  were  sta- 
tioned at  different  points  on  the  hurricane  deck  at  a  time,  and 
relieved  every  hour,  to  watch  for  the  guerrillas ;  but  we  saw 
nothing,  although  we  thought  we  heard  some  signals.  The 
picked  men  slept  on  their  arms  all  night.  At  3  o'clock  p.  M. 
to-day,  a  member  of  Company  K.  fell  overboard,  but  was  soon 
rescued,  a  slight  ducking  being  the  only  disaster. 

APRIL  28. — Moved  up  the  river  with  no  ill  fortune,  passing 
many  interesting,  and  many  desolate  scenes.  Landed  at  Ham- 


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burg,  Tennessee,  four  miles  above  Pittsburg  Landing,  at  6 
o'clock  P.  M.,  and  remained  on  board  the  "  Gladiator "  until 
morning. 

APRIL  29. — This  morning,  when  daylight  appeared,  a  mixed 
mass  of  Tennessee  mud,  cavalry  men,  foot  soldiers,  mules, 
transport  wagons,  ambulances,  etc.,  met  our  gaze,  the  whole 
presenting  a  most  lamentably  ludicrous  scene.  We  left  the 
boat  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  marched  toward  the  front,  through 
mud  and  water,  and  over  mortar-mixed  roads,  at  times  wading 
almost  waist  deep.  Indeed,  our  first  introduction  to  marching 
was  marching  almost  leg  deep  through  a  sort  of  bayou,  caused 
by  high  water.  We  thought  it  rather  rough,  and,  loaded  as 
we  were  with  heavy  knapsacks,  it  proved  so,  too.  We  were 
dressed  in  new  uniform,  and,  passing  by  some  of  the  old  troops, 
were  complimented  on  our  good  appearance,  for,  besides  hav- 
ing new  clothes  which  made  a  good  appearance,  most  of  the 
regiment  were  men  of  large  size,  healthy  and  strong.  As  we 
passed  along  we  were  greeted  often  with  comments  like  the 
following  :  "  Won't  wear  them  big  knapsacks  long."  "  You'll 
drop  your  fine  feathers  in  a  few  weeks,"  etc.  We  were  styled 
"  the  band-box  regiment."  Our  knapsacks  collapsed  soon,  as 
was  predicted,  and  we  found  that  Tennessee  mud  did  not  help 
us  to  keep  clean. 

We  marched  about  five  miles  and  came  to  higher  ground. 
Bivouacked  for  the  night  in  a  piece  of  woods  where  there  was 
plenty  of  leaves,  and  felt  glad  that  we  had  room  once  more 
to  straighten  out,  for  we  found  it  impossible  on  the  cars  or  on 
the  boat. 

APRIL  30. — A  part  of  our  tents  came  up  to-day.  There 
was  some  excitement  about  transferring  men,  for  some  of  the 
companies  were  over-full,  and  were  obliged  to  transfer  all 
above  the  maximum  of  those  companies  not  up  to  a  maximum. 
Kumor  said  that  we  should  march  out  to  meet  the  enemy  next 
day,  and  we  were  busy  making  all  preparations  to  be  in  readi- 
ness. Reports  that  our  cavalry  were  constantly  driving  the 
enemy,  reached  camp  every  few  hours. 


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MAY  1. — Marched  five  miles  to  the  front,  drew  up  in  line  of 
battle,  and  bivouacked  for  the  night.  We  were  obliged  to 
leave  a  large  amount  of  commissary  stores  behind,  in  charge 
of  a  guard,  and  it  was  fifteen  days  before  these  stores 
reached  us. 

MAY  2. — Retraced  our  march  of  yesterday  for  the  distance 
of  one  mile,  and  then  moved  some  two  miles  to  the  right  of 
where  we  lay  the  night  previous.  This  move  carried  us  toward 
.Farmington,  Mississippi.  Bivouacked  in  a  hollow  in  the 
woods,  near  a  small  stream  of  water.  Here  sheep,  calves  and 
poultry  were  found,  "  possessed  of  secession  sympathies,"  and 
hence  were  "  confiscated." 

MAY  3. — At  10  o'clock  A.  M.  marched  with  twenty-four 
hours'  rations,  and  no  luggage,  save  blankets.  This  day  several 
who  were  unable  to  walk  were  left  behind.  A  rapid  march 
was  made,  by  a  circuitous  route,  nearly  to  Farmington,  Missis- 
sippi. The  rebel  pickets  were  driven  back  for  several  miles. 
The  designed  reconnoitre  being  completed,  the  force  fell  back 
a  short  distance.  Our  brigade  bivouacked  in  a  cornfield  three 
miles  in  rear  of  Farmington,  having  marched  sixteen  miles. 
It  rained  during  the  night  and  for  two  succeeding  days,  and 
the  cornfield  became  a  mudfield,  and  the  camp  was  appropri- 
ately named  Mud  Camp.  Our  tents  reached  us  on  the  5th, 
and  we  pitched  them  on,  or  rather  in,  the  mud.  Here  we 
remained  encamped  until  the  17th.  Were  called  into  line  of 
battle  several  times  on  false  as  well  as  real  alarms. 

MAY  8. — March  to  Farmington ;  drove  the  rebels  out  of 
the  town  after  some  hot  work,  and  followed  them  up  closely 
.until  they  reached  a  point  \vithin  two  miles  of  Corinth.  Here 
a  masked  battery  opened  upon  us  and  we  were  under  fire  some 
time.  The  shells  flew  above  and  around  our  regiment,  but  no 
harm  was  done.  Some  of  them  come  close  enough  for  comfort, 
however.  But  the  men  showed  no  signs  of  fear  or  alarm 
although  this  was  new  business  to  them.  This  reconnoitering 
force  was  under  command  of  Gen.  Payne.  Our  brigade  was 
commanded  by  Col.  James  D.  Morgan,  10th  Illinois  Infantry, 
our  demi-brigade  by  Col.  Lum,  and  our  regiment  by  Lieut.  Col. 


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Dickerson.  After  thus  rubbing  the  noses  of  the  rebs  by 
marching  close  to  their  stronghold,  the  force  returned  to  camp 
with  the  loss  of  but,  one  killed.  Maj.  Appleton,  belonging  to 
one  of  the  regiments  in  the  command,  was  struck  by  a  shell  and 
killed  instantly.  Marched  ten  miles. 

MAY  9. — The  enemy  repossessed  Farmington  and  made  a 
dash  upon  our  camps,  but  were  repulsed ;  still  they  pressed  on 
us  so  close  that  our  sick  were  sent  out  of  camp,  and  one  of 
our  batteries  planted  close  to  the  hospital.  Only  two  or  three 
of  their  shells  reached  or  came  into  our  camp.  We  slept  on 
our  arms  that  night,  about  one-quarter  of  a  mile  in  front  of 
the  camp. 

MAY  10  AND  11. — Sick  sent  back  to  Hamburg  Landing  in 
ambulances. 

MAY  15. — Marched  half  a  mile  front  and  a  little  to  the 
right  of  our  camp,  and  formed  in  line  of  battle  on  a  hill,  expect- 
ing to  have  a  skirmish,  at  least,  but,  after  waiting  for  the 
enemy  two  hours,  and  the  danger  being  over,  we  returned  to 
camp. 

MAY  17. — Marched  one  and  a  half  miles  towards  Farm- 
ington, and  laid  in  a  low  swamp  some  three  hours,  under  a 
broiling  sun,  and  returned  to  camp  disappointed,  for  we  expected 
some  fun  sure,  this  time.  At  4  o'clock  P.  M.  we  were  called  out 
without  sound  of  bugle  or  drum,  and  marched  to  Farmington. 
Our  forces  possessed  the  place  and  immediately  began  to 
fortify.  By  daylight  next  morning  Farmington  was  a  strong 
point  for  the  rebs  to  run  against.  Marched  six  miles. 

MAY  18. — Notwithstanding  we  had  worked  in  the  trenches 
all  night,  we  were  placed  on  picket  in  front  to-day. 

MAY  19. — Pitched  our  camp  in  the  village,  and  on  this  line 
our  forces  remained,  without  molestation,  until  the  evacuation 
of  Corinth.  Picket  and  camp  duties  constituted  our  work  here 
most  of  the  time. 

MAY  21. — Regiment  called  out  to  aid  in  supporting  the 
Sharpshooters  while  they  drove  in  the  rebel  pickets,  as  we 
wished  to  throw  our  pickets  out  further  from  camp. 


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MAY  26. — Our  regiment  on  picket.  To-day  we  met  with  a 
great  loss.  Adjt.  8.  D.  Cowles,  who  was  out  on  the  picket 
lines,  was  shot  dead  by  a  rebel  sharpshooter.  When  struck, 
ho  threw  his  hand  upon  his  breast  and  exclaimed,  "  I  have  it 
here,"  and  fell  and  expired  immndiately.  This  was  a  loss  we 
felt  could  not  be  replaced. 

MAY  28. — Our  forces  advanced  toward  Corinth  and  threw 
up  breastworks.  Our  works  are  about  one  mile  in  front  of  our 
camp.  This  afternoon  three  days'  rations  were  ordered  and 
prepared.  Something  decisive  will  be  done  soon,  it  is  thought. 
Since  occupying  Farmington,  and  up  to  this  time,  picket  firing 
and  some  heavy  skirmishing  has  been  going  on  most  of  the 
time. 

MAY  30. — Rebels  blew  up  their  magazines,  set  fire  to  what 
stores  remained  in  Corinth,  and  skedaddled.  Our  forces  moved 
immediately  in  pursuit.  The  10th  started  at  4  o'clock  P.  M.,  and 
moved  with  the  column.  Bivouacked  some  nine  miles  from 
Corinth,  in  an  old  cornfield,  on  a  side  hill. 

MAY  31. — Laid  in  camp  until  about  11  o'clock  A.  M.,  when 
we  were  called  out  with  an  Illinois  regiment  to  the  support  of 
the  Sharpshooters,  three  miles  in  advance  of  our  bivouac. 
While  here  we  buried  several  dead  horses  and  rebels  while 
under  fire  of  the  rebel  batteries  and  skirmishers.  Had  a  hot 
time  of  it.  Marched  back  several  miles  and  bivouacked  near 
the  Mobile  and  Ohio  Eailroad,  having  marched  ten  miles. 

JUKE  1. — Marched  to  Rienzi,  Mississippi,  in  the  direction 
of  Boonville.  We  supposed  we  were  bound  for  Jackson,  Mis- 
sissippi. Bivouacked  for  the  night  in  an  open  field,  having 
marched  thirteen  miles. 

JUKE  2. — Marched  at  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  arrived  at  Boonville 
at  3  P.  M.,  having  marched  ten  miles.  Here  we  saw  the  wreck 
of  rebel  property  which  a  cavalry  expedition,  sent  out  for  that 
purpose,  had  burned. 

JUNE  3. — Marched  with  the  rest  of  the  command  to  make 
a  reconnoissance  in  force  in  front  of  Boonville.  Found  the 
enemy  heavily  entrenched  some  five  miles  out,  and  returned 


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to  camp  late  at  night,  tired  and  hungry,  having  been  ordered 
back  upon  double  quick.  Rations  very  short,  and  of  poor 
quality. 

JUNK  4  AND  5. — Lay  at  Boonville.     All  quiet. 

JUNE  6. — Fell  in  at  1  o'clock  p.  M.,  lay  on  our  arms  until  half- 
past  4  o'clock  P.  M.,  then  moved  back  and  to  the  right  of  Boon- 
ville some  three  miles,  and  took  up  a  new  position.  Bivouacked 
for  the  night  in  a  fine  piece  of  woods,  but  the  water  was  very 
poor  and  scarce,  all  we  could  obtain  being  that  which  we  found 
in  stagnant  pools  in  the  bed  of  the  river. 

JUNE  7  AND  8. — Lay  still  at  this  bivouac. 

JUNE  9. — Ordered  to  move.  Fell  out  and  formed  ready  for 
a  start,  and  the  order  was  countermanded. 

JUNE  11. — Marched  toward  Corinth  twelve  or  fourteen  miles, 
bound,  as  rumor  said,  for  Western  Virginia.  Very  dusty  and 
a  great  scarcity  of  water  and  provisions. 

JUNE  12. — Started  at  light,  marched  three  miles,  halted  and 
lay  by  in  the  shade  until  nearly  noon,  when  we  moved  on,  and 
at  night  bivouacked  near  the  Mobile  and  Ohio  Eailroad,  four 
and  a  half  miles  south  of  Corinth,  near  Clear  Creek.  Marched 
about  twelve  miles.  Here  we  heard  that  the  force  of  which 
we  were  a  part,  were  to  stay  on  Clear  Creek  thirty  days,  to  rest 
and  refresh,  and  if  soldiers  ever  needed  rest  and  refreshing, 
we  did,  for  all  through  the  march  to  Boonville  and  back  it  had 
been  hot  and  dusty,  and  rations  scarce  and  poor,  and  even 
when  we  stopped  we  were  too  tired  to  care  to  prepare  what  we 
did  have  to  eat. 

JUNE  13. — Began  clearing  up  the  ground  preparatory  to 
pitching  tents,  with  expectation  of  staying  a  while.  Camp  at 
Farmington  broken^up  to-dayj  and  baggage  brought  up  to  this 
place. 

JUNE  15. — -Moved  camp  half  a  mile  northward,  in  order  to 
get  a  better  encampment.  Here  we  remained  until  July  20th. 
We  set  to  work  hard,  and  soon  had  one  of  the  finest  camps  I 
ever  saw,  but  it  took  a  great  deal  of  very  hard  labor.  The 
underbrush  were  cut  out,  and  the  camp  was  kept  so  neatly  and 
thoroughly  swept  and  cleaned  that  the  most  fastidious  belle 


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need  not  fear  dusting  her  silks  in  walking  all  through  the  regi- 
mental grounds.  It  was  one  of  the  first  duties  of  the  morning 
to  police  the  whole  camp  thoroughly.  This  camp  was  named 
Big  Springs,  from  the  large  springs  near  it,  and  from  which 
we  obtained  water.  Bowers  were  constructed  to  make  more 
shade  than  the  woods  furnished,  cellars  at  hospital  and  head- 
quarters were  constructed  to  keep  hospital  stores  and  the 
"  eatabilities,"  and  particularly  the  "  drinkeralities"  of  the  field 
and  staff  in,  and  we  resorted  to  all  efficient  means  of  keeping 
"  cool."  The  4th  of  July  was  celebrated  in  military  style  by 
our  demi-brigade.  A  national  salute  was  fired  by  our  guns, 
and  in  the  afternoon  Col.  Lum's  command  was  congregated, 
or  massed,  at  his  headquarters,  and  he  read  the  Declaration  of 
Independence,  and  appropriate,  enthusiastic  and  patriotic 
speeches  were  made  by  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson  and  Maj.  Scarritt, 
and,  save  the  presence  of  the  ladies,  it  was  all  "  0.  K."  It  was 
"  bully,"  to  say  the  least. 

While  remaining  here  many  of  our  comrades  sickened  and 
had  to  go  North  to  recruit  their  health  in  hospitals.  Some  of 
them  found  here  their  last  resting  place. 

At  last  we  were  called  to  leave  this  beautiful  camp,  which 
we  shall  remember  with  sorrow  and  pleasure  combined. 

JULY  18. — Received  orders  to  be  ready  to  move  soon. 

JULY  20. — Companies  E,  K,  G-  and  B  moved  to  the  railroad 
and  went  on  the  train  to  Corinth.  Eeached  luka  the  nest  day, 
and  on  the  22d  arrived  at  Tuscumbia,  Alabama,  their  desti- 
nation. 

JULY  21. — The  remaining  companies  marched  at  8  o'clock 
A.  M.,  in  the  direction  of  Tuscumbia,  Alabama.  After  march- 
ing thirteen  miles,  halting  but  once,  we  took  dinner.  Some  of 
the  men  chose  to  carry  their  knapsaks,  but  as  it  was  very  warm 
they  were  soon  willing  to  leave  them  and  trust  them  to  the 
train.  Bivouacked  at  Burnsville,  Mississippi,  having  made 
eighteen  miles.  The  men  who  fell  out  during  the  heat  of  the 
day — and  they  were  many — were  arriving  at  all  times  during 
the  night,  and  many  of  them  were  so  completely  worn  out  that 


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they  did  not  seek  their  companies  at  all,  lying  down  at  the  first 
convenient  place. 

JULY  22. — Marched  at  11  o'clock  A.  M.,  passed  through 
luka — a  fine  town,  celebrated  for  its  mineral  springs — and 
bivouacked  just  beyond  it,  in  an  open  field.  As  the  train  had 
been  delayed  and  did  not  come  until  next  morning,  we  could 
not  pitch  tents  if  we  would,  and  did  not  have  any  blankets  or 
overcoats,  which  are  very  essential  in  that  country  in  the  nights, 
which  are  cold,  even  in  the  hottest  weather.  A  heavy  rain 
fell  during  the  night,  so  that  all  were  thoroughly  drenched, 
and  many,  on  waking,  found  themselves  in  pools  of  water  from 
two  to  four  inches  deep.  Rations,  too,  were  short.  An  exam- 
ple will  show.  Two  Lieutenants  (Collins  and  Wheeler)  of 
Company  C.,  had  one  biscuit  between  them  for  their  supper, 
which  they  divided  and  retired  to  rest.  Marched  eighteen 
miles. 

JULY  23. — Column  moved  at  9  o'clock  A.  M.  Marched 
through  a  fine  country,  well  wartered,  forded  Clear  and  Bear 
Creeks,  and  encamped  near  the  Alabama  line,  having  marched 
twelve  or  fourteen  miles. 

JULY  24. — Left  camp  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  marched  through 
a  beautiful  country,  mostly  planted  to  corn.  Passed  a  large 
fountain  spring,  at  which  we  drank  the  best  water  we  had 
tasted  since  coming  to  "  Dixie."  Bivouacked  at  Little  Bear 
Creek,  four  miles  from  Tuscumbia,  Alabama,  having  marched 
twenty  miles. 

JULY  25. — Marched  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  companies  A  and  J 
remaining  to  guard  the  bridge  at  that  point,  and  arrived  at  Tus- 
cumbia at  10  o'clock  A.  M.  Here  we  found  the  four  companies 
of  the  left  wing,  who  had  come  through  by  rail.  Company  I 
left  Little  Bear  Creek  at  2  o'clock  P.  M.,  and  arrived  at 
Tuscumbia  at  4  o'clock  p.  M. 

Company  D  being  detailed  to  guard  a  ford  and  act  as 
.Provost  Guard  at  Florence,  four  miles  out,  proceeded  thither 
and  entered  at  once  upon  their  duties. 

JULY  26. — Companies  F,  I,  C  and  H,  under  command  of 
Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson,  were  sent  to  guard  Town  Creek  bridge, 


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fifteen  miles  east  of  Tuscumbia.  They  started  at  8  o'clock  A. 
M.,  and  marched  to  Leighton,  where  Company  I  was  left  to 
guard  a  railroad  station  and  water  tank.  Tire  remaining  three 
companies  arrived  at  Town  Creek  bridge  at  6  o'clock  P.  M. 
Company  I  joined  them  on  the  morning  of  the  29th,  having 
marched  at  midnight  from  Leigbton. 

Company  A  remained  at  Little  Bear  Creek,  and  companies 
E,  K,  G  and  B  remained  at  Tuscumbia. 

All  passed  off  pleasantly  except  at  Town  Creek,  where  one 
or  two  kinci  dents  occurred  to  destroy  the  quiet  of  the  camp. 
Still,  all  agree  in  saying  that  the  best  part  of  their  soldiering 
in  "Dixie,"  was  in  Alabama.  By  trading  off  rations — of 
which  we  had  plenty  and  a  surplus — we  could  obtain  of  the 
negroes  everything  we  needed,  at  a  cheap  rate,  and  melons, 
peaches,  chickens,  milk,  etc.,  disappeared  with  astonishing 
rapidity. 

TOWN  CREEK— FALSE  ALAKM. 

At  Town  Creek,  on  the  night  of  July  31st,  there  was  some- 
thing of  a  scare  and  a  run,  and,  although  some  seem  disposed 
to  find  fault,  yet,  when  the  facts  are  known,  no  blame  will  rest 
on  any,  we  think. 

Intelligence,  considered  reliable,  had  been  received  at  brig- 
ade headquarters  that  the  enemy  were  collecting  in  the  vicinity 
and  threatening  our  position.  Accordingly,  Col.  Smith,  com- 
manding the  brigade,  issued  General  Order  No.  18,  warning 
all  "  to  be  ready  to  move  at  a  moment's  notice  ;"  ordering  that 
all  baggage  not  absolutely  necessary,  be  disposed  of  by 
destroying  or  turning  over  to  the  proper  departments  ;"  adding, 
"  the  utmost  vigilance  and  activity  is  enjoined  upon  all  in  our 
present  position."  This  order  was  issued  July  30,  1862.  On 
the  same  day  Col.  Lum  sent  the  following  order  to  Lieut.  Col. 
Dickerson,  at  Town  Creek  : 


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TUSCUMBIA,  July  30,  1862. 


HEADQUARTERS  IOTH  REGIMENT  MICH.  VOLUNTEERS.) 


To  LIEUT.   COL.    DWJKERSON: 

I  have  received  reliable  information  that  there  is  a  large 
force  of  infantry,  cavalry  and  artillery  forming  in  your  front. 
Your  entrenchments  are  not  sufficiently  strong  to  resist  artil- 
lery. If  you  should  ascertain,  from  what  you  consider  reliable 
sources,  that  an  attack  in  force  is  to  be  made  on  your  command, 
you  will  retreat  towards  this  point  by  the  road  north  of  the 
railroad.  You  will  see  the  necessity  of  constantly  keeping 
your  teams  loaded,  and  your  command  ready  to  move  at  a 
moment's  warning.  The  cavalry  must  see  to  it  that  you  are 
kept  informed  of  the  movements  of  the  enemy,  as  far  as  possi- 
ble. If  you  should  find  it  impossible  to  retire  in  this  direction, 
you  will  retreat  to  the  north  side  of  the  river,  and  join  the 
forces  at  this  point.  A  night  movement  is  preferable,  as  it 
conceals  your  direction.  Keep  me  fully  informed  of  every- 
thing that  transpires  in  your  vicinity.  If  forced  to  move,  it 
may  be  necessary  to  destroy  some  property.  Do  so  rather  than 
have  it  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy.  Inform  the  cavalry 

if  forced  to  move. 

CHARLES  M.  LUM, 

Colonel  Commanding. 
LIEUT.  GEO.  TURNER, 

Acting  Adjt.  10th  Regt.  Mich.  Vols, 

This  order  was  approved  by  Gen.  Morgan.  The  next  day 
information  was  received,  through  two  "  contrabands  "  who 
came  in,  that  a  lerge  force  of  the  enemy,  consisting  of  cavalry 
and  artillery,  were  coming  down  from  the  mountain  on  the 
right.  The  "  contrabands  "  reported  that  a  rebel  Lieutenant 
entered  their  master's  house,  and  told  him  that  they  had  several 
thousand  troops,  and  were  going  to  make  a  move  that  night  on 
our  camp.  This  information  \vas  no£  received  by  Lieut.  Col. 
Dickerson  until  evening,  when  he  immediately  sent  out  a 
cavalry  force,  under  competent  officers,  to  reconnoitre  and 
report  the  strength  of  the  enemy.  This  force  returned  at  11 
o'clock  p.  M.,  and  reported,  that  they  went  near  enough  to 


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make  a  proper  reconnoissance ;  that  they  heard  the  enemy 
talking,  and  saw  them  stirring  about  in  Ateir  camps,  and, 
judging  from  the  extent  of  ground  covered  by  their  camp  fires, 
and  from  other  things,  they  should  calculate  that  their  force 
consisted  of  at  least  ten  thousand.  Of  course  it  would  have 
been  useless  for  four  companies  of  infantry  and  two  of  cavalry 
to  try  to  resist  them.  A  counsel  of  company  and  cavalry 
commanders  was  called,  and  the  result  was  that  an  immediate 
move  was  unanimously  decided  upon.  "We  moved  through  a 
cornfield  to  the  road,  and  as  it  was  very  dark  and  muddy, 
there  was  no  little  grumbling  and  muttering  as  one  after 
another  measured  his  length  in  mud  and  water. 

A  squad  of  cavalry  were  left  behind  with  instructions  to 
stay  until  the  enemy  took  possession  of  the  camp,  and  then 
come  up  with  the  command.  If  the  enemy  did  not  come  by 
sunrise  next  morning,  two  only  were  to  come  forward  and 
notify  «J»M*t.  Col.  Lum  at  that  time,  the  rest  remaining. 

The  command  moved  so  hurriedly  that  the  officer  of  the 
guard  (Lieut.  Collins),  and  the  guards  were  left  behind.  This 
was  on  account  of  the  non-commissioned  officers  having  been 
placed  on  the  picket  posts  with  their  men,  and  hence  most  of 
the  posts  had  to  be  notified  by  the  officer  of  the  guard  in 
person.  But  they  brought  up  the  rear  in  good  order  and 
without  confusion.  They  found  some  of  the  men  lying  by  the 
roadside  within  two  or  three  miles  of  "  Town  Creek,"  but  they 
were  so  utterly  prostrated  that  they  could  not  be  urged  on. 
Next  morning,  after  one  of  the  most  hurried  and  terrible 
of  forced  marches,  the  cavalrymen  brought  information  that 
the  enemy  had  moved  to  Leighton,  and  burned  a  water  tank 
and  railroad  station,  and  moved  away,  not  visiting  our  camp 
at  all.  A  march  would  immediately  have  been  made  back 
again  to  "  Town  Creek,"  had  it  not  been  that  the  men  were 
utterly  unable  to  do  it.  As  it  was,  we  marched  into  Tuscum- 
bia,  rested  until  afternoon,  took  a  train  of  cars  to  the  bridge, 
and  found  all  as  we  left  it,  save  that  a  good  share  of  the 
clothing  and  rations  which  had  been  left  was  gone,  but  the 


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most  of  this  was  brought  back  to  us  next  day  by  the  negroes 
who  had  taken  £pm. 

A  BAD  INCIDENT. 

"When  we  had  marched  six  miles  out  from  Town  Creek, 
Peter  White,  Lieut.  Hart's  waiter,  asked  permission  to  go  back 
and  see  if  he  could  not  find  a  favorite  horse  belonging  to  Lieut. 
Hart,  which  could  not  be  found  when  they  left  camp.  The 
Lieut,  replied  no,  he  must  not  go.  But  Peter  was  so  loth  to 
lose  the  horse  that  he  asked  a  second  time.  Lieut.  Hart  then 
told  him  to  ask  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson.  He  did  so,  and  reluct' 
antly  he  was  permitted  to  return,  the  Lieutenant  Colonel 
furnishing  him  with  a  mule  to  ride.  On  arriving  at  Winston's 
— a  rich  planter,  on  whose  land  we  were  encamped — he  made 
known  his  business,  and  went  on  to  camp  three-quarters  of  a 
mile  from  this  house.  Winston  and  his  "overseer"  ordered 
horses,  and  coming  up  with  Peter  at  camp,  proposed  to  accom- 
pany him  in  his  search.  They  learned  at  camp  that  a  planter 
(Weims)  living  three  miles  from  camp,  had  taken  the  horse. 
Peter  then  crossed  the  creek,  and,  accompanied  by  Winston, 
Stanley  the  overseer,  and  a  negro  named  Jake,  who  is  with  the 
regiment  now,  set  out  for  Weim's  plantation.  All  proceeded 
together  three-quarters  of  a  mile  up  the  road  leading  to  said 
plantation,  and  at  this  point  Peter  wanted  to  turn  to  the  left 
(east),  but  was  ordered  by  Winston  to  turn  to  the  right  and 
recross  the  creek.  Negro  Jake  winked  to  Peter  and  pointed 
to  the  left,  to  indicate  that  that  was  the  right  road.  Winston 
again  ordered  him  to  go  across  the  creek,  when  he  began  to 
cry  (he  was  but  a  mere  lad),  and  said  if  they  were  going  to 
take  him  prisoner  all  right,  but  he  did  not  want  to  be  killed. 
Winston  told  him  he  was  going  to  take  him  prisoner.  They 
then  crossed  the  creek  and  marched  him  nearly  five  miles  up 
the  creek,  and  leaving  Jake  in  the  rear,  moved  on  out  of  sightf 
and  then  shot  Peter  through  the  head  and  rolled  him  down  the 
bank  of  the  creek.  Through  the  information  of  negro  Jake, 
who  accompanied  him,  and  acted  as  a  guide,  Lieut.  Hart  found 
his  remains  August  7th.  He  had  his  clothes,  canteen,  haver- 


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Back  and  cup  on,  jnst  as  when  he  left  the  regiment.  As  he 
rolled  down  the  steep  bank  some  twelve ^c  fifteen  feet,  he 
lodged  on  a  sort  of  table-land  formed  by  the  washing  of  the 
creek  at  high  water.  Here  he  lay  on  his  back,  but  decompo- 
sition had  so  far  progressed  that  he  could  not  be  moved.  The 
Lieutenant  dug  earth  out  of  the  bank  with  his  hands,  and 
covered  him  as  well  as  he  could  with  it,  then  cut  some  brush 
and  threw  over  all — this  being  the  best  that  could  be  done. 
Peter  was  an  orphan,  of  Irish  descent.  No  parents  will  mourn 
his  loss,  but  his  comrades  never  think  of  his  sad  fate  but  with 
sorrow. 

This  is  another  of  their  fiendish  acts  to  record  against  our 
enemy.  Immediately  after  committing  this  crime,  Winston 
sought  refuge  in  the  rebel  army. 

CONFISCATION. 

Winston's  whole  plantation,  and  all  his  crops,  were  then 
declared  confiscated,  and  Capt.  Pierson  was  appointed  admin- 
istrator. This  furnished  a  large  addition  to  our  rations,  as  he 
had  several  cows  and  a  large  peach  orchard  full  of  peaches, 
to  say  nothing  of  the  chickens,  melons,  etc. 

HO!  FOB  NASHVILLE. 

SEPT.  1. — The  detachments  of  the  regiment  joined  at  the 
military  ferry  on  the  Tennessee  River,  and  awaited  orders. 
They  came  next  day,  and  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.  our  brigade  marched. 
Our  regiment  was  the  rear  guard.  We  marched  twelve  miles 
through  a  good  farming  country,  crossed  Shoal  Creek  and 
bivouacked  for  the  night  in  a  piece  of  woods. 

SEPT.  3. — Started  at  daylight  and  marched  eighteen  miles 
by  2  o'clock  p.  M.  No  halt  was  made  in  all  this  distance. 
Passed  through  Rogersville,  a  small  and  apparently  very  old 
town,  and  bivouacked  for  the  night  on  the  bank  of  Elk  River. 

SEPT.  4. — Marched  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.,  forded  Elk  River,  a 
stream  some  twenty  rods  in  width,  about  knee  deep,  and  very 
rapid,  halted  at  1  o'clock  p.  M.,  having  marched  twelve  miles. 


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"We  were  here  within  four  miles  of  Athens.  As  it  was  reported 
that  the  enemy  were  in  some  force,  a  reconnoitering  party  was 
sent  out  to  feel  ab^ut  the  place  and  find  the  truth  of  the  matter, 
but  there  was  found  to  be  no  danger. 

SEPT.  5. — Marched  six  miles,  passing  through  Athens,  and 
bivouacked  two  miles  beyond  the  town.  Athens  is  the  county 
town  of  Limestone  county,  contains  several  fine  buildings, 
among  which  are  three  churches,  a  court  house,  and  several 
hotels.  Population  about  1,100.  It  is  situated  forty  miles 
from  Florence,  fifteen  from  Decatur,  and  one  hundred  and  ten 
from  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

SEPT.  6. — Marched  back  as  far  as  Athens,  and  took  the 
Nashville  "Pike,"  and  bivouacked  two  miles  out,  in  a  corn- 
field. In  fifteen  minutes  after  halting,  what  corn  was  in  the 
field  had  been  well  secured,  and  the  stalks  and  leaves  converted 
into  beds.  It  takes  TJncle  Sam's  boys  to  harvest  and  secure  a 
crop  in  a  hurry.  Up  to  this  time  the  22d  Illinois  Infantry 
was  all  that  had  been  with  us  of  the  1st  Brigade.  At  Athens 
we  were  joined  by  the  balance  of  that  brigade,  and  the 
Division  was  not  separated  again  on  their  march  through  to 
Nashville. 

SEPT.  7. — Our  regiment  formed  the  advanced  guard,  and 
marched  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.  The  first  ten  miles  was  almost  an 
unbroken  forest.  We  then  descended  into  a  ravine  between 
mountains  high  and  steep,  on  either  hand,  close  by  the  road, 
for  the  ravine  was  very  narrow.  After  marching  some  distance 
in  the  ravine  we  came  to  a  fine  spring,  and,  as  the  men  were 
thirsty,  a  halt  was  made  to  drink.  As  this  was  a  fine  place 
for  guerrillas,  Col.  Lum  allowed  only  one  company  to  go  to 
spring  at  a  time,  and  then  moved  immediately  on  out  of  the 
range  of  the  place.  Our  regiment  had  moved  on  and  the  16th 
Illinois,  who  were  next,  not  taking  as  much  precaution  as  we, 
stacked  arms  and  broke  for  the  spring  in  a  body.  Just  then 
a  band  of  guerrillas  fired  a  volley  of  musketry  from  a  hill 
almost  overhead,  wounding  four  of  that  regiment.  The  regi- 
ment reseized  their  arms  and  charged  furiously  up  the  hill, 
after  having  returned  the  fire,  but,  upon  gaining  the  top,  found 


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that  the  rebels  had  skedaddled.  We  marched  on  and  passed 
through  the  village  of  Elkton,  encamped,  or  rather  bivouacked, 
at  4  P.  M.,  having  made  twenty-eight  miles  since  morning. 

SEPT.  8 — Marched  at  5  A.  M.  Our  regiment  was  rear  guard. 
Passed  through  Pulaski,  a  town  of  about  2,000  inhabitants. 
As  the  rear  of  the  train  was  leaving  the  town  it  was  fired  upon 
by  a  squad  of  fifteen  or  twenty  men,  apparently  citizens,  and 
about  4  o'clock  P.  M.  a  force  of  four  or  five  hundred  rebel 
cavalry  made  a  dash  upon  our  rear,  and  picked  up  a  few  strag- 
glers— only  one  of  our  regiment.  Marched  eighteen  miles. 

SEPT.  9. — Marched  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.  Passed  through  Lynn- 
ville,  a  small  town  of  two  or  three  hundred  inhabitants;  also, 
passed  through  Columbia,  a  flourishing  town  of  2,500  inhab- 
itants, situated  on  Duck  River.  As  the  rear  guard  were 
entering  the  town  they  were  fired  upon,  killing  one  man  of  the 
42  Illinois  Infantry.  Bivouacked  for  that  night  just  north  of 
Columbia.  Marched  eighteen  miles. 

SEPT.  10. — When  the  order  came  to  move,  and  just  as  we 
were  falling  in,  a  flour  mill  which  the  "  blue  coats  "  had  kept 
running  all  night  for  their  own  benefit,  was  set  on  fire  and 
burned.  As  the  column  moved  a  body  of  thirty  or  forty 
rebels  appeared  near  the  mill,  and  fired  into  the  train,  killing 
one  mule  and  wounding  two  or  three  others,  causing  consid- 
erable confusion  for  a  few  minutes.  The  rear  gaard  returned 
the  fire,  and  the  rebels  retreated  into  a  building  close  at  hand. 
A  section  of  battery  opened  on  the  house  and  killed  several  of 
the  rebels  and  routed  the  rest.  Passed  through  a  small  village 
named  Spring  Hill.  Marched  eighteen  miles. 

SEPT.  11. — Advanced  guard  started  at  5  o'clock  A.  M. 
Passed  through  Franklin,  a  town  of  1,000  inhabitants,  marched 
22  miles,  and  bivouacked  within  two  miles  of  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee. Here  we  laid  until  the  15th,  doing  picket  duty,  then 
marched  into  and  encamped  just  south  of  Nashville. 

HEAVY  DUTY— SHORT  RATIONS. 
Immediately  upon  entering  the  city  we  begun  to  fortify  it, 
for   it  was  constantly  threatened    by  the  enemy,  who   were 


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hovering  about  in  its  vicinity.  The  river  was  low,  so  that  no 
boats  could  come  nearer  than  Clarksville,  and  the  Louisville 
and  Nashville  Eailroad  was  thoroughly  destroyed  at  several 
points,  so  that  communication  was  entirely  cut  off.  Here  we 
remained  for  months,  without  receiving  any  mail  (and  soldiers 
had  rather  go  without  any  other  rations  than  mail  rations). 
In  addition  to  this  we  could  receive  no  supplies,  and  what  we 
had  was  only  enough  for  less  than  quarter  rations  to  last  until 
communication  might  be  opened ;  hence  we  were  obliged  to 
forage  on  the  surrounding  country.  Guerrilla  bands  infested 
the  region  about  the  city  in  all  directions,  and  it  was  necessary 
to  furnish  large  guards  whenever  a  forage  train  was  sent  out. 
A  section  of  battery  was  always  in  attendance,  too.  In  this 
way  we  kept  ourselves  very  well  supplied  with  meat  and  bread, 
and  forage  for  our  teams ;  but  coffee,  sugar,  beans,  peas,  salt, 
and  candles,  were  more  than  short.  A  strong  picket  line  had 
to  be  kept  up  all  around  the  city,  and  the  duties  of  picketing, 
foraging  and  fortifying  were  a  triple  dose.  But  there  was 
little  grumbling,  and  soon  we  considered  the  city  was  safe 
from  any  attack  which  might  be  made  against  it.  The  enemy 
continued  to  grow  more  and  more  bold,  and  many  were  the 
nights  when  our  men,  tired  with  hard  duty,  were  called  up  at 
12,  1  or  2  o'clock,  to  fall  in  on  the  color  line.  At  last  the 
enemy  got  so  bold  that  they  demanded  the  surrender  of  the  city. 
In  the  meantime  our  troops  were  ready  and  harrassing  them  at 
different  points. 

OCTOBER  7. — The  enemy  were  attacked  by  our  troops — wbo 
marched  from  Nashville — and  most  gloriously  whipped,  at 
Lavergne.  Our  regiment  was  not  sent  out  in  time  to  help  in 
the  engagement,  arriving  at  the  scene  of  action  just  after  the 
rebels  had  surrendered  the  town.  Marched  twelve  miles. 

Nov.  5. — The  enemy  having  planted  some  batterties  on  hill* 
a  short  distance  from  the  town,  commenced  shelling  our  pickets, 
occasionally  throwing  a  shot  nearer  town.  But  our  guns  on 
Port  Negley  (a  part  of  the  fortifications  we  had  constructed) 
soon  silenced  them.  There  was  a  great  deal  of  excitement, 


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however,  and  some  anticipated  a  general  attack.  Our  regiment 
marched  out  some  three  miles  and  returned  without  meeting 
the  enemy. 

Nov.  6. — All  quiet.  This  evening  a  large  number  of  men 
who  had  been  sick  in  Northen  hospitals,  and  officers  who  had 
been  absent  sick,  joined  our  brigade — something  like  seventy 
joining  our  regiment.  They  had  been  collecting  at  Portland, 
Kentucky,  under  Maj.  S.  B.  Eaymond,  of  the  51st  Illinois 
Infantry,  and  had  marched  through  with  Eosecrans'  army. 
Leaving  the  army  nine  miles  north  of  Nashville,  this  body  of 
convalescents  marched  in.  They  were  known  as  the  First 
Independent  Battalion,  Army  of  the  Mississippi,  and  self-styled 
"  Mackerels." 

Nov.  7. — A  portion  of  Eosecrans'  army  arrived,  thus  open- 
ing communication  with  the  North.  And  now  that  the  Union 
troops  were  here  in  large  force,  the  stars  and  stripes  began  to 
appear  in  all  parts  of  the  city,  displayed  by  citizens.  Hereto- 
fore they  had  been  "  few  and  far  between." 

Nov.  8. — As  communication  by  railroad  was  open  from 
Louisville  to  Mitchelville,  thirty-five  miles  from  Nashville,  a 
large  train  was  sent  out  by  our  brigade  to  get  rations.  Our 
regiment  was  sent  as  train  guard.  We  reached  Mitchelville 
at  Night.  As  there  was  a  rumor  in  Nashville  that  Bragg,  with 
all  his  forces,  threatened  the  town,  the  30th  Indiana  Infantry 
was  sent  to  occupy  our  camp  this  night,  and  when  they  left 
next  morning,  they  took  several  articles  of  clothing,  cooking 
utensils,  etc.,  to  remember  us  by(?)  we  suppose. 

Nov.  9. — Marched  from  Mitchelville  towards  Nashville, 
arriving  within  ten  miles  of  the  city  that  night,  having 
marchd  twenty-five  miles.  "We  met  no  guerrillas,  although 
there  were  rumors  of  squads  of  them  in  the  vicinity  of  the  road 
we  traveled. 

Nov.  10. — Eeturned  to-day  from  Mitchelville,  after  what  is 
generally  considered  as  hard  a  trip  as  we  ever  made,  tired  and 
dusty  and  worn  out.  But  we  drew  rations  of  bacon,  sugar 
and  coffee,  and,  after  making  us  some  coffee,  and  frying  some 


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bacon,  and  partaking  thereof,  we  felt  very  much  refreshed,  for 
these  were  luxuries  which  we  had  not  been  used  to  for  a  long 
time. 

Nov.  11. — Gen.  Negley's  and  Palmer's  Divisions  were 
reviewed  to-day  by  Gen.  Rosecrans.  The  review  was  said,  by 
those  who  witnessed  it,  to  be  splendid.  Maj.  Gen.  Rosecrans 
seemed  to  be  glad  to  see  his  old  troops  again,  and  greeted  us 
warmly.  But  the  review  was  tough  on  the  10th  Michigan, 
for  we  had  not  been  permitted  to  rest  much  since  our  return 
from  Mitchelville. 

Nov.  13. — The  brigade  marched  to  Stone  River  crossing,  on 
the  Lebanon  "  Pike,"  encamped  on  the  left  of  the  road  on  the 
bank  of  the  river.  We  were  a  long  time  marching  that  eight 
miles,  for  we  had  to  go  out  of  our  way  a  great  deal  to  avoid  a 
crossing  where  a  bridge  had  been  destroyed.  At  another  creek 
we  had  to  construct  a  "  dug  way  "  before  we  could  cross.  We 
were  stationed  here  as  an  outpost,  and  to  build  bridges  across 
Mill  Creek,  five  miles  out,  and  Stone  River,  eight  miles  out 
from  Nashville. 

Nov.  29. — At  2  o'clock  P.  M.  the  60th  Illinois,  accompanied 
our  regiment,  and  we  started  on  a  three  days  scout  to  visit  a 
place  known  as  Baird's  Mill,  twenty-six  miles  from  our  camp. 
Marched  five  miles.  Made  forced  marches,  and  rations  were 
short. 

Nov.  30. — Started  early  and  marched  rapidly  over  very 
rough,  new  roads.  When  about  two-thirds  of  the  way  out, 
Company  B.  which  formed  the  rear  guard,  saw  a  body  of  rebel 
cavalry  advancing  on  them.  Capt.  Richman,  in  command  of 
the  company,  threw  his  men  into  line  and  stood  ready  to  meet 
them,  but  they  thought  it  best  not  to  make  an  attack,  for  they 
disappeared.  When  we  arrived  at  our  destination  the  bird  had 
flown.  We  found  some  rebel  camps,  apparently  just  deserted, 
and  it  is  supposed  they  were  a  part  of  Morgan's  guerrilla 
force.  A  forage  train  was  sent  out,  in  charge  of  Liet.  Levy, 
with  a  guard  of  twenty-five  or  thirty  men.  They  soon  met 
what  appeared  to  be  a  large  force  of  rebel  cavalry.  Lieut. 
Levy  arranged  his  men  as  best  he  could  and  waited  for  them 


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to  advance.  They  asked  who  he  was.  He  told  them.  They 
said,  "  for  God's  sake  don't  shoot,  we  are  the  4th  Michigan 
Cavalry."  At  night  our  men  took  lumber  and  made  them- 
selves comfortable  places  to  sleep.  Pickets  were  thrown  out 
and  were  attacked  by  the  enemy.  The  cavalry  which  Lieut* 
Levy  met,  and  which  came  by  another  road,  had  joined  us, 
were  sent  out  and  repulsed  the  attack.  The  heaviest  of  the 
attack  was  made  on  Company  G.  We  sustained  no  loss,  how- 
ever, and  took  a  few  prisoners. 

DEC.  1. — Returned  to  camp  pretty  well  tired  out.  Consid- 
ering the  condition  of  the  roads,  which  were  very  bad,  the  state 
of  the  weather,  and  the  distances  marched  (twenty-five  miles), 
the  expedition  to  Baird's  Mill  may  be  safely  set  down  as  a  big 
and  hard  march. 

DEC.  3. — We  had  a  battalion  drill,  commanded  by  Capt. 
Burnett,  of  Company  A.  It  has  been  a  long  time  since  we 
have  had  a  battalion  drill  before.  It  reminds  us  of  old 
Camp  Thomson  times. 

DEC.  8. — At  12  o'clock,  midnight,  we  received  marching 
orders,  with  only  two  hours  notice  to  be  off.  The  right  wing 
was  on  duty  and  some  tall  hurrying  had  to  be  done.  We 
marched  toward  Nashville  as  far  as  Mill  Creek,  and  encamped 
in  a  muddy  field,  where  we  expected  to  remain,  as  our  bridges 
were  not  completed.  Accordingly  we  had  our  fireplaces  built, 
our  beds  constructed,  and  our  camp  in  good  trim  by  night  for 
occupation. 

DEC.  10. — This  morning  we  were  finishing  some  arrange- 
ments about  our  camp  when  we  were  ordered  to  be  ready  to 
move  at  9  o'clock  A.  M.  Marched  into  Nashville  and  encamped 
on  our  old  ground,  and  again  began  our  old  duties  of  foraging, 
picketing,  etc.  One  very  essential  duty  was  to  fall  out  nearly 
every  night,  under  arms,  on  account  of  some  false  alarm,  "  or 
any  other  man." 

DEC.  15. — Received  our  pay  from  Maj.  Fell. 

DEC.  31. — Our  regiment  formed  part  of  a  guard  for  an 
ammunition  and  provision  train  to  go  to  Murfreesboro,  where 
Maj.  Gen.  Rosecrans  was  fighting  the  terrible  battle  of  Stone 


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River.  Guerrilla  parties  are  constantly  harrassing  his  trains 
of  supplies,  which  have  to  be  sent  from  Nashville.  Yesterday 
a  large  train  was  captured  and  burned.  Marched  rapidly 
twenty  miles  and  rested  and  took  dinner.  Saw  a  great  many 
wounded  who  had  heen  brought  from  the  battlefield,  About 
6  o'clock  P.  M.,  moved  on  seven  miles  and  bivouacked  on  the 
field  where  a  few  hours  before  our  lines  had  been  struggling 
with  the  enemy.  The  dead  and  wounded  were  close  by  and 
around  us.  At  2  o'clock  next  morning  we  started  on  the  return 
to  Nashville,  marched  twelve  miles  and  took  breakfast,  then 
marched  on,  arriving  in  camp  at  11  o'clock  A.  M.,  having  made 
twenty-seven  miles.  A  few  miles  of  the  way  most  of  the  men 
rode  in  wagons  of  a  train  which  was  coming  in.  We  neither 
saw  nor  heard  of  rebels,  but  this  afternoon  a  train  was  attacked 
and  a  portion  of  it  captured,  and  some  of  the  guards  were 
taken  prisoner.  We  shall  long  remember  that  New  Year's 
day.  This  was  probably  one  of  the  longest  marches  made 
since  the  war  broke  out — being  fifty-four  miles  in  thirty-three 
hours. 

JAN.  2. — Col.  Lum  was  presented  by  the  regiment  with  a 
fine  horse,  and  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson  with  a  splendid  sword. 
Presentation  speeches  were  made  respectively  by  Lieut.  Hart 
and  dipt.  Richman.  Replies  were  made  by  the  recipients  of 
the  gifts. 

JAN.  3. — Companies  A  and  D  were  detailed  to  form  part  of 
a  guard  for  an  ammunition  and  provision  train  to  Murfrees- 
bqro.  The  whole  guard  consisted  of  a  force  equal  to  three 
regiments  of  infantry  and  one  of  cavalry.  The  train  had  got 
out  about  seven  miles  when  it  was  attacked  by  a  force  of  about 
3,000  rebel  cavalry,  under  "  Wheeler/'  They  made  a  dash 
upon  the  center  of  the  train  calculating  to  cut  it  in  two.  Most 
of  the  cavalry  guard  had  passed,  but  the  remaining  few, 
seconded  by  the  infantry,  acted  with  so  much  promptness  that 
the  guerrillas  were  repulsed.  That  part  of  the  infantry  guard 
in  which  companies  A  and  D  were  was  wheeled  out  into  the 
field  or  moved  out,  and,  firing  into  the  rebels,  sent  them 
skedaddling  back  to  their  reserve.  Our  loss  was  a  cavalry 


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Sergeant  Major  killed,  and  one  man  wounnded.  Their's  was 
ten  killed,  and  fifteen  or  eighteen  taken  prisoners.  This  was 
the  first  time  companies  A  and  D  had  had  a  chance  to  fire  at 
the  rebels,  and  they  went  into  it  with  a  will. 

JAN.  25. — An  aflair  of  some  interest  took  place  on  the  Nash- 
ville and  Chattanooga  Railroad.  A  guard,  detailed  from 
our  regiment,  were  stationed  on  this  railroad,  in  charge  of  a 
construction  train.  The  guard  consisted  of  two  corporals  and 
twenty  men,  commanded  by  Sergt.  Branch  (now  Lieut.  Branch), 
of  Company  I.  Here  is  (Sergt.  Branch's  report  of  the  affair : 

%  MILL  CBEEK,  NASHVILLE  AND  CHATTANOOGA  R.  R.,  > 

JASOABT  27th,  1863.  ) 

COLOKEL : 

In  accordance  with  your  order,  which  received  this  day,  I 
will  proceed  to  write  a  statement  of  facts  relative  to  the 
skirmish  which  took  place  near  here  on  the  25th  inst. 

The  engine,  with  a  number  of  cars,  started  in  the  direction 
of  Lavergne.  There  were  from  twenty-five  to  thirty  men  on 
the  cars,  acting  as  train  guard.  In  a  short  time  after  the  train 
moved  I  heard  firing  up  the  track.  Supposing  it  to  be  an 
attack  upon  the  train,  I  ordered  my  men  to  fall  in.  In  three 
minutes  we  were  moving  on  a  double  quick  up  the  track.  We 
came  upon  a  rebel  picket  (mounted),  who  ordered  us  to  halt. 
We  replied  by  sending  a  number  of  shots  after  him.  He  ran 
and  we  saw  no  more  of  him.  I  now  ordered  twelve  men  to 
move  forward  as  skirmishers  until  they  came  opposite  the 
train,  then  rally  and  move  toward  the  road.  The  balance  of  my 
men  moved  up  towards  the  track  on  the  right  of  the  skirmishers. 
When  we  came  within  a  few  yards  of  the  train  we  could 
distinctly  hear  the  rebels  at  work  burning  the  train.  Some 
one  halloaed  "  Tom,  hurry  up,  the  devils  are  burning  the 
train."  We  were  now  opposite  the  train,  and  I  gave  the  com- 
mand, rally  on  the  right  file.  We  soon  got  into  line  and  moved 
up  within  range,  when  we  gave  them  a  volley.  They  jumped 
from  the  cars  and  run  for  their  horses,  which  were  tied  to  a 
fence  about  sixty  rods  from  the  train.  We  gave  one  yell  and 


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charged  on  them,  or,  I  should  say,  after  them,  for  they  had 
got  quite  the  start  of  use.  We  drove  them  into  the  woods 
until  we  saw  at  least  two  companies  of  cavalry  in  line,  waiting 
for  the  car-burners,  which  were  about  forty  in  number.  They 
retreated  over  a  hill  and  we  left  them.  We  now  devoted  our 
attention  to  putting  out  the  iires  which  they  had  kindled  on  the 
train  with  rails.  Some  of  the  fires  had  got  pretty  well  to 
going  and  one  car  was  partly  burned  up.  After  putting  out 
the  fires  we  ran  the  train  into  our  camp.  We  captured  two 
horses,  with  equipments,  and  several  guns.  How  many  we 
killed  I  know  not.  The  paroled  prisoners,  who  were  captured 
on  the  train,  say  they  know  we  killed  two  and  wounded  several. 
These  are  the  facts,  as  near  as  I  can  state  them. 

THOMAS  BRANCH, 

Sergeant  Company  I,  10th  Michigan  Infantry, 
Com.  Quard  to  Construction  Train  on  N.  $  C.  R. 


DUTY  AND  QUIET. 

After  this  we  had  nothing  to  excite  or  annoy  us  more  than 
common  duty.  All  was  quiet  save  occasionally  we  were  called 
up  in  the  night  to  stack  arms  on  the  color  line,  and  we  also 
received  orders  to  be  very  vigilant,  etc.  But  these  are  just 
commonalities  which  we  don't  mind  so  much  since  we  have 
learned  to  be  soldiers.  Our  duty  is  generally  enough  to  keep 
us  busy,  and  at  times  is  very  arduous.  At  one  time,  when  a 
part  of  the  brigade  were  called  out,  we  had  for  several  days  to 
do  the  picket  duty  of  three  regiments,  the  right  wing  relieving 
each  other  every  48  hours. 

IN  LINE  IN  TEN  MINUTES. 

MARCH  25. — Just  as  most  of  us  were  ready  to  eat  our 
dinner  an  order  came  for  the  regiment  to  fall  in  on  the  color 
line  in  ten  minutes,  with  sixty  rounds  of  ammunition.  A  good 
many  of  the  men  were  sleeping,  and,  although  orders  had  to 
be  given  to  the  separate  squads,  twenty  extra  rounds  of  ammu- 


20001S 


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nition  drawn  and  distributed  to  the  men,  and  accoutrements 
to  be  put  on,  the  regiment  were  moving  at  the  end  of  ten 
minutes,  with  colors  flying,  and  in  high  hopes  of  finding  the 
rebels  this  time.  But  no!  when  the  10th  Michigan  go  to  seek 
them  it  has  so  far  been  like  seeking  a  phantom  vision,  which 
flies  ever  from  you.  After  marching  eighteen  miles  in  six 
hours,  we  returned  to  camp,  somewhat  weary.  After  halting 
and  fronting  in  line  of  battle,  Col.  Lum  said :  "  I  never  felt 
more  like  fighting  in  my  life,"  and  proposed,  as  there  was  no 
one  to  cheer  us  just  then,  "that  ice  give  three  cheers  for  the 
old  10th,  always  ready  in  ten  minutes."  The  cheers  were 
given,  and  three  more  for  Col.  Lum,  and  with  a  will,  too,  that 
showed  how  we  love  our  Colonel.  The  Colonel,  in  the  mean- 
time, rode  along  the  line  with  raised  cap,  in  acknowledgment 
of  the  tribute.  The  battalion  was  then  dismissed,  what  the 
Colonel  had  said  and  done  having  cured  the  aching  feet  and 
weary  limbs  wonderfully. 

TEN  DAYS  PICKETING. 

APRIL  7. — The  most  of  the  brigade  were  called  out  again, 
and  the  I0th  Michigan  had  to  shoulder  their  garrison  duty. 
The  right  wing  went  on  picket  on  the  morning  of  April 
7th,  and  the  left  wing  were  detailed  for  train  and  "  down 
town  "  guards,  and  hence  there  were  no  troops  to  relieve  the 
right  wing,  and  they  were  obliged  to  remain  there  until  April 
17th.  The  left  wing,  at  the  same  time,  was  doing  other 
guard  duty  constantly. 

A  FIGHT. 

APRIL  01 — A  detail  of  companies  H  and  E  being  guard  on  a 
passenger  train  to  Murfreesboro,  met  with  a  sad  accident  as  it 
was  attacked  on  its  return.  When  the  train  had  passed 
Lavergne  some  three  miles  on  its  way  to  Nashville,  upon 
nearing  a  point  of  cedars  which  came  up  close  to  the  railroad, 
volley  after  volley  of  musketry  was  poured  into  the  train  and 
guard,-  by  a  body  of  rebel  cavalry  in  ambush.  The  train  was 


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stopped  on  some  account,  and  the  cavalry  made  great  slaughter 
with  the  guard.  Our  boys  jumped  from  the  cars  and  fought 
until  the  rebels  were  almost  on  to  them,  and  with  eight  times 
their  number,  when  they  made  the  best  of  their  way  for  safer 
quarters.  Lieut.  F.  M.  Vanderberg,  of  Company  E,  in  com- 
mand of  the  guard,  was  hit  at  the  first  volley,  but  he  rallied 
his  men,  when  he  was  hit  a  second,  then  a  third  time,  when  he 
fell.  After  he  fell  the  guard  fought  from  whatever  cover  they 
could  find,  until  they  were  nearly  surrounded.  Our  loss, 
compared  with  the  number  of  the  guard,  was  great.  Out  of 
forty-four  guards  five  were  killed,  ten  wounded,  and  three  taken 
prisoners.  Making  a  loss  of  eighteen  men. 

LOSS  IN  COMPANY  E. 

Killed — Freeman  Young,  shot  through  the  head;  Frank 
Tacy,  shot  in  the  head  ;  Geo.  W.  Bartlett,  shot  in  the  abdomen; 
"Win.  Jones,  shot  in  the  head.  Wounded — Lieut.  Vanderburg, 
mortally,  in  abdomen,  shoulder  and  hip;  Sergt.  Chapman, 
mortally,  head ;  James  Murphy,  mortally,  abdomen  ;  Sergt.  J. 
M.  Corrington,  forehead,  wrist  and  finger  tip ;  Patrick  Lane, 
hips ;  Robert  Pigne,  foot ;  Urias  Pigne,  hips  and  hand ;  John 
Harris,  thigh,  slightly.  Prisoner — Peter  O'Neil,  paroled. 

LOSS  IN  COMPANY  H. 

Killed — Benj.  Wallace,  shot  in  the  head.  Wounded — John 
Lashbrook,  hip;  David  Henry,  thigh.  Prisoners — Win.  G. 
Harris,  Miron  M.  Hungerford.  Both  escaped  without  being 
paroled. 

Lieut.  Vanderburg  telegraphed  immediately  for  his  father, 
who  arrived  a  few  days  before  he  died.  His  death  occurred 
on  the  18th.  His  remains  were  taken  home  by  his  father. 

Sergt.  Chapman,  who  was  hit  in  the  head  (the  ball  pene- 
trating the  skull),  was  insensible  until  he  died,  on  the  14th. 
James  Murphy  lived  but  two  days,  dying  on  the  12th. 


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EXECUTION  OF  A  DESEETEE. 

After  the  above  sad  occurrence  nothing  happened  to  destroy 
the  monotony  of  camp  life  except  rumors  of  moving,  until 

MAY  15. — At  his  time  it  became  the  duty  of  the  regiment 
to  execute  one  of  their  number.  Julius  Milika,  of  Company 
E,  was  tried  by  a  general  court-martial,  and  convicted  of 
desertion.  The  case  was  an  aggravated  one,  as  he  had  deserted 
several  times,  and  from  different  regiments.  He  was  found 
in  Louisville,  Kentucky,  by  accident,  as  it  were,  arrested,  and 
brought  to  his*  regiment  in  irons,  shut  up  in  prison  until  he  had 
his  trial,  and  was  sentenced  "  to  be  shot  dead."  The  sentence 
to  be  carried  out  May  15th,  1863.  The  detail  of  twelve  men 
to  perform  the  execution,  was  made  from  our  regiment.  It 
was  as  follows : 

Harrison  H.  Wheeler,  Lieutenant  commanding  Detail. 

Stephen  Moore,  of  Company  D,  Sergeant. 
James  Atherton,  Co.  D,  Morgan  D.  Mercer,  Co.  F, 

Wm.  Westbrook,  Co.  B,  Marion  M.  Grow,  Co.  G, 

John  Clark,  Co.  C,  Abram  Harris,  Co.  H, 

Charles  Sissman,  Co.  D,  Archie  Madison,  Co.  H, 

Eugene  Chase,  Co.  E,  Primins  Klock,  Co.  I, 

Luther  Allen,  Co.  E,  Thomas  Holton,  Co.  K. 

Before  the  regiment  moved  out  to  witness  this  sad  scene, 
and  at  the  time  the  detail  received  their  guns,  which  had  been 
loaded  by  the  Adjutant,  Col.  Lum  addressed  the  detail  in  an 
earnest,  feeling  manner,  explaining  the  necessity  of  so  painful 
a  duty,  and  closed  by  asking  them  to  have  mercy  enough  on 
their  comrade  to  take  cool,  deliberate  aim  at  his  heart. 

All  the  troops  in  the  division  off  duty  were  required  to  be 
present.  At  half-past  10  o'clock  A.  M.  the  troops  began  to 
assemble  in  a  large  green  field  west  of  the  city,  which  had  been 
selected  as  the  place  for  the  execution.  Milika's  grave  was 
dug  by  his  comrades.  The  troops  were  formed  in  three  fronts 
of  a  hollow  square,  with  the  grave  in  the  centre.  A  lone  tree 
stands  close  to  his  grave,  and  marks  his  last  resting  place.  At 


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a  few  minutes  before  12  o'clock  the  ambulance  containing 
Milika  and  his  coffin,  drove  slowly  into  the  inclosure  and  up 
towards  the  grave.  It  was  strongly  guarded  with  cavalry. 
When  Milika  alighted  he  was  recognized  by  his  comrades,  and 
hia  calmness  made  our  -hearts  but  beat  the  sadder.  He  shook 
hands  with  the  officers  and  then  they  all  retired,  leaving  only 
the  Chaplains  to  talk  and  pray  with  him.  He  sat  down  on  his 
coffin  while  prayer  was  offered,  and  when  these  ceremonies 
were  ended,  he  waved  an  adieu  with  his  hand  to  his  comrades, 
and,  laying  his  hand  upon  his  breast,  said,  "  comrades,  aim  here, 
farewell."  The  bandage  was  then  placed  over  his  eyes,  and 
he  sat  very  erect,  giving  a  good  chanee  to  the  detail  to  do  its 
duty.  Then,  as  the  commands  were  given,  we  saw  the  guns 
brought  to  a  shoulder.  Ready — aim — then  every  heart  was 
still — not  a  breath  stirred  the  silent  air,  and  all  at  once  burst 
forth  the  volley.  We  knew  that  the  men  had  remembered  what 
the  Colonel  said  to  them,  for  we  heard,  as  it  were,  but  one  gun, 
and  Julius  Milika  was  no  more.  He  fell  backward  over  his 
coffin,  and  died  without  a  struggle.  All  six  of  the  balls  hit 
him,  five  of  them  in  the  breast.  May  we  never  be  called  upon 
to  perform  another  so  painful  a  duty.  May  Milika's  fate  be  a 
sufficient  warning  to  save  all  from  that  terrible  end. 

JUNE  7. — Late  in  the  evening  an  order  came  for  the  regi- 
ment to  be  ready  to  move  the  next  morning  early,  and,  until 
near  midnight,  all  was  stir  and  confusion,  getting  camp  and 
garrison  equipage  packed  ready  for  transportation.  This 
order  was  not  received  with  as  much  good  grace  as  most 
orders  to  move  are  by  our  regiment.  For  this  there  were 
several  reasons :  1st.  We  had  been  here  a  long  time  and  had 
begun  to  think — may  be — that  we  had  a  right  to  stay  a  long 
time  yet.  2d.  We  had  just  got  our  camp  in  the  best  of  order, 
having  "stockaded"  the  tents  with  brick  and  laid  brick  floors 
in  most  of  them,  a  thing  which  we  had  neglected  all  winter  and 
spring,  expecting  to  "  move  soon."  3d.  Most  of  the  members 
of  the  regiment  had  formed  acquaintances  with  the  people  of 
Nashville,  and  the  result  had  been,  in  many  instances,  that 
very  strong  attachments  had  been  formed,  and,  indeed,  several 


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of  the  soldiers  had  married  there.  4th.  The  officers  bad, 
several  of  them,  sent  home  and  had  their  wives  come  to 
Nashville,  and  they  were  very  loth  to  part  with  them  again  so 
soon. 

JUNE  8. — Early  in  the  morning  surplus  stores  were  turned 
over,  and  all  was  ready  for  the  move — still,  we  all  hoped  the 
order  would  be  countermanded.  In  fact,  strong  influence  was 
said  to  be  at  work,  both  military  and  civil,  to  get  it  counter- 
manded. The  good  bye  visits  to  their  "  new  homes  "  had 
been  made  by  the  soldiers,  and  the  partings 

"  Such  as  read  the  life  from  out  young  hearts." 

all  made,  when  lo,  here  comes  the  countermand.  Again  the 
camps  were  put  in  shape,  and  we  went  to  work  to  live  again. 
Still,  we  could  not  expect  to  stay  long,  for  it  was  well  known 
that  our  General  (Morgan),  or  at  least  believed,  was  at  work  to 
get  his  brigade  ordered  to  the  front. 

JUNE  11. — The  brigade  was  reviewed  by  Gen.  R.  S.  Gran- 
ger, commanding  the  forces  at  this  post,  at  4  o'clock  this  p.  M. 

JUNE  16. — We  received  two  months  pay  from  Uncle  Sam, 
and  the  usual  amount  of  excitement  consequent  on  such  addi- 
tions to  "  pocket  change "  was  prevalent  in  camp  during  the 
afternoon,  and  late  at  night. 

JUNE  21. — A  man,  supposed  to  be  a  spy,  was  shot  by 
Corpl.  Kichmond,  of  Company  C,  while  he  was  attempting  to 
get  away  from  him,  as  he  was  detailed  to  take  him  from  the 
picket  line  to  the  headquarters  of  the  post.  This  produced 
considerable  excitement,  some  condemning  and  others  approv- 
ing. The  Corporal  was  commended  for  it  by  the  General 
commanding  the  post. 

JUNE  26. — Gov.  Blair,  of  Michigan,  visited  us  to-day.  The 
regiment  was  formed  in  hollow  square,  on  the  parade  ground, 
and  the  Governor  made  us  a  short  speech,  full  of  encourage- 
ment. He  had  been  on  a  trip  through  the  Army  of  the  Poto- 
mac and  our  own  army,  to  visit  Michigan  regiments.  He  said 
our  regiment  was  as  large  as  some  whole  brigades  in  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  and  thought  we  were  ready  and  willing  to  do 


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whatever  we  were  called  upon  to  do.  He  said  Michigan  was 
proud  of  her  troops,  as  she  had  reason  to  be,  and  that  they 
had  always  discharged  every  duty  assigned  them  with  honor. 

We  were  glad  to  see  our  Governor,  and  were  encouraged 
by  his  words,  and  we  believe  he  is  heart  and  soul  in  the  work 
of  crushing  the  rebellion. 

JUNE  29. — Three  companies  of  the  regiment  were  ordered 
to  relieve  a  like  number  of  the  2d  Brigade,  who  were  guarding 
"  contrabands,"  and  the  right  wing  was  ordered  to  remain 
on  picket  until  further  orders.  Fortunately  it  was  only  two 
days  that  this  duty  was  to  be  performed. 

JULY  4. — The  companies  which  were  not  on  duty  had 
"  dinners,"  the  money  for  the  purchase  of  which  was  donated 
by  the  officers  of  the  regiment.  The  Nashville  markets  were 
well  stocked  with  soldiers  that  morning  from  the  "  10th,"  and 
"greenbacks"  were  not  used  stintingly,  either.  Some  rich 
dinners  was  the  result  of  the  effort,  and  this  showed  that 
soldiers  do  know  how  to  cook  as  well  as  eat,  if  they  have  half 
a  chance.  Those  companies  who  were  on  duty  postponed  their 
dinners  a  day  or  two.  At  some  of  the  dinners,  speeches  were 
made  by  the  field  as  well  as  line  officers,  and  everything  went 
off,  as  "  dixie  "  had  it,  "  right  pert." 

JCLY  6. — Received  two  months  pay  from  Uncle  Sam,  by  the 
hand  of  Maj.  Sperry,  Paymaster  for  our  brigade. 

JULY  17. — The  forces  at  this  post,  except  those  who  were  on 
duty,  were  reviewed  by  Maj.  Gen.  Rosecrans.  The  review  was 
an  interesting  one.  All  felt  an  interest  to  do  "  their  best,"  as 
"  Rosy  "  was  to  be  the  reviewing  officer.  The  General  express- 
ed his  entire  satisfaction  at  the  appearance  of  the  troops.  He 
was  received  with  a  hearty  welcome  by  one  and  all,  and  the 
Army  of  the  Cumberland  will  always  venerate  and  esteem  Gen. 
Rosecrans. 

JULY  18. — Received  notice  that  we  would  move  soon,  and 
accordingly  began  preparations. 

JULY  19.— Busy  all  day,  preparing  to  march  in  the  morn- 
ing. Again  the  good  byes  had  to  be  repeated,  and  this  time  it 
was  in  good  earnest. 


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JULY  20. — Regiment  marched  out  early,  just  after  day- 
break, and  there  was  almost  as  much  solicitude  expressed  by 
the  friends  of  soldiers — considering  the  numbers — as  when  we 
left  Flint.  Many  affecting,  as  well  as  ludicrous  scenes,  were 
enacted.  It  was  surprising  to  see  how  many  anti-union  and 
demi-rebel  persons  had  smothered  their  sentiments  and  swal- 
lowed their  indignation  for  "  Yankees  "  so  much  as  to  form 
so  strong  attachments. 

Just  outside  of  the  town  the  whole  brigade  was  collected 
and  moved  on.  The  day  was  very  warm  and  we  suffered 
considerable  with  the  heat.  As  we  were  not  used  to  inarching 
it  was  the  worse  for  us.  Marched  seventeen  miles  and  a  half 
and  bivouacked  in  a  clover  field,  near  good  water.  It  rained 
considerable  during  the  night. 

A  member  of  the  10th  Illinois  Infantry  committed  suicide 
in  the  afternoon,  by  blowing  his  brains  out  with  his  musket. 
He  said  he  was  tired  of  "  soldiering." 

JULY  21. — Marched  to  Murfreesboro,  Tennessee,  a  distance 
of  twelve  miles  and  a  half,  which  we  made  by  11  o'clock  and 
forty  minutes.  Made  camp  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  north  of 
the  Lebanon  "  Pike."  During  our  stay  here  we  fixed  up  very 
comfortable  and  pleasant  quarters  considering  that  we  had  noth" 
ing  but  "  dog  tents "  for  covering.  The  rebel  camps  were 
stripped  of  lumber  as  were  also  the  former  camps  of  our 
own  troops  and  appropriated  to  our  own  use.  The  regiment 
was  drilled  some  here  while  the  weather  was  very  warm. 
For  instance,  August  14th,  when  the  regiment  started  for  the 
drill  ground  the  thermometer  showed  ninety -six  deg.  Fah. 
in  the  shade,  and  in  the  sun  the  mercury  rose  to  one  hundred 
and  six  deg.  Fah. 

Our  duty  here  was  lighter  than  it  had  been  at  Nashville, 
for,  the  latter  part  of  the  time  there  we  were  on  picket  duty 
two  days  and  off  two,  while  here  it  was  about  one  day  in  six. 

AUG.  18. — We  received  orders  to  march  to  Columbia,  Ten- 
nessee, and  the  day  was  mostly  spent  in  preparing  to  march 
next  morning. 


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AUG.  19, — As  our  transportation,  which  had  been  sent  to 
Nashville  for  forage,  had  not  yet  returned,  we  could  not  start 
this  morning.  They  did  not  arrive  until  10  o'clock  A.  M.,  and, 
as  some  of  the  horses  had  to  be  shod,  and  other  matters  had  to 
be  attended  to,  so  that  we  did  not  get  started  until  4  o'clock 
p.  M.,  and  yet,  unused  as  we  were  to  marching,  we  made  thir- 
teen and  a  half  miles  that  afternoon,  to  a  point  opposite  Fos- 
terville.  The  country  over  which  we  passed  was  sterile  and 
rocky,  growing  but  little  save  a  few  stunted  cedars.  The  only 
water  we  could  obtain  was  stagnant  and  brackish.  The 
men  were  very  tired  as  our  march  had  been  rapid. 

AUG.  30. — Marched  fifteen  miles,  to  a  point  three  and  a 
half  miles  beyond  Shelbyville.  Just  beyond  Shelbyville  the 
regiment  was  halted — in  fact  the  brigade  halted — and,  as  it  waa 
on  the  bank  of  Duck  River,  and  the  men  being  very  warm  and 
dusty,  many  of  them  went  in  swimming.  To-day  many  of 
them  gave  out  on  account  of  sore  feet.  One  man  fell  by  sun- 
stroke, and  others  had  to  fall  out  on  account  of  the  heat 
Water  was  scarce,  too.  Most  of  the  country  to-day  was  quite 
good,  and  we  passed  several  fine  farms  in  the  vicinity  of  Shel- 
byville. Made  bivouack  at  5  o'clock  p.  M. 

AUG.  21. — Started  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.,  marched  seventeen 
miles,  to  within  a  mile  of  Lewisberg,  where  we  arrived  at  1 
o'clock  P.  M.  Bivouacked  in  a  cedar  grove  on  the  right  of  the 
road.  Most  of  the  regiment  pitched  tents.  A  heavy  rain 
came  on  about  half-past  3  o'clock  p.  M.,  wetting  those  who  had 
not  got  their  tents  pitched,  most  piteously.  Two  large  corn- 
fields close  by  were  entirely  stripped  of  corn,  and  the  way 
mutton,  chickens,  etc.,  had  to  suffer  was  a  caution  to  disloyal 
quadrupeds  and  feathered  bipeds.  The  boys  said  "  they  were 
not  going  to  run  the  risk  of  them  great  fat  sheep  biting  them, 
and,  after  they  had  killed  them,  it  wasn't  right  to  throw  them 
away."  Hogs,  too,  were  accused  of  being  possessed  with 
fighting  principles,  and  hens  and  chickens  who  wouldn't  "  crow 
for  the  Union"  were  declared  "secesh." 

AUG.  22. — Marched  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.  Most  of  the  road 
was  very  rough,  and  in  some  places  almost  impassable,  OB 


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account  of  the  mud.  Marched  eighteen  miles  and  bivouacked 
within  six  miles  of  Columbia.  This  forenoon  the  16th  and 
60th  Illinois  regiments  joined  us.  Heretofore  the  10th  Illinois 
was  all  that  had  been  with  us.  Just  at  night  four  guerrillas 
were  captured  by  our  advance.  It  was  reported  that  they 
were  trying  to  burn  a  bridge  at  Fountain  Mills,  over  which  we 
were  to  pass.  We  had  expected  to  have  met  with  more  such 
before  this  time.  Our  bivouac  was  near  Fountain  Mills.  Some 
corn,  fowls,  etc.,  were  "  confiscated." 

AUG.  23. — The  brigade  marched  through  Columbia  and 
encamped  about  half  a  mile  beyond  the  town.  What  few 
rebels  occupied  the  town  skedaddled  in  the  morning.  Not  a 
Union  flag  was  flying  in  all  the  town,  and  the  people  received 
us  in  the  coolest  manner  possible.  While  some  looked  sur- 
prised others  wore  vexed  countenances,  and  still  others  looked 
as  though  they  would  liked  to  have  murdered  us.  Now  and 
then,  to  be  sure,  amid  the  disappointed  crew,  you  would  see 
the  merry  sparkle  of  an  eye  which  told  what  the  heart  dared 
not  utter  in  any  other  way.  "  By  the  "  contrabands  "  we  learn- 
ed as  soon  as  the  people  found  the  "  Yankees  "  were  coming 
they  closed  their  houses  of  worship  and  the  congregations 
hurried  home. 

Our  regiment  did  not  pitch  camp,  as  four  companies,  A,  F, 
G  and  B,  were  detailed  as  Provost  Guard,  and  it  was  thought 
the  remainder  of  the  regiment  would  be  put  upon  some 
other  than  ordiaary  duty.  Here  we  expected  to  remain  for 
some  time,  and  promised  ourselves  we  should  do  something 
towards  converting  the  inhabitants  to  "  Yankee  "  faith.  But 
our  destiny  was  not  to  remain. 

The  town  of  Columbia  is  supplied  with  water  by  a  strange 
method,  and  one  which  I  can  not  expect  to  describe  under- 
standingly.  Suffice  it  to  say,  it  is  by  means  of  a  force  pump, 
worked  by  a  water  power  which  is  obtained  by  means  of  an 
undershot  water  wheel  being  placed  in  Duck  River,  more  than 
one-fourth  of  a  mile  from  the  pump.  The  motion  is  commu- 
nicated from  the  crank  of  the  water-wheel  to  the  pump,  by  a 
continuous  lever,  which  is  composed  of  wooden  rods  or  poles, 


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spliced  together  for  the  whole  of  this  distance.  In  the  dis- 
tance the  motion  is  changed  at  right  angles  twice — once  at 
the  river  bank,  from  a  perpendicular  to  a  horizontal,  and  once 
near  the  spring  where  the  pump  is  placeed.  The  lever  which 
connects  the  pump  with  the  water  wheel  is  carried  over  very 
rough  ground,  now  suspended  by  chains  from  poles  set  over 
it  in  the  shape  of  an  inverted  V,  again  resting  only  on  top  of 
a  cross  bar  placed  across  two  uprights,  resting  on  the  ground, 
and  still  again  resting  on  a  rock.  Indeed,  the  kinds  of  sup- 
ports were  about  as  various  as  the  number,  and  they  were 
placed  at  a  distance  of  about  every  fifteen  feet  for  the  whole 
distance,  and  there  that  lever  worked,  back  and  forth,  night 
and  day,  doing  a  valuable  service  to  the  town,  with  but  a  trifle 
of  expense,  and  nest  to  no  care.  The  whole  machine  was  very 
rude  and  elicitad  a  great  many  remarks  and  queries  from  the 
soldiery,  who  would  have  thought  it  nothing  very  strange  if 
they  had  seen  it  North,  but  to  find  such  ingenuity  displayed  in 
Tennessee,  was  a  "  stumper." 

AUG.  25. — Moved  a  little  nearer  town,  and  began  pitching 
camp,  and  before  night  had  a  respectable  looking,  camp,  with 
comfortable  quarters,  in  an  advanced  stage  of  completion, 
when  lo !  here  comes  an  order  to  march  "  to-morrow  morning,' 
with  all  the  rations  we  could  transport,  and  one  hundred  and 
twenty  rounds  of  ammunition  per  man. 

AUG.  26. — Moved  out  of  camp  at  2  o'clock  P.  M.  We  were 
delayed  on  account  of  drawing  rations  and  ammunition.  We 
marched  eight  and  a  half  miles  and  bivouacked  in  a  piece  of 
woods  on  the  left  of  the  road. 

AUG.  27. — Marched  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.  Eeached  Lynnville 
at  half-past  8  o'clock  A.  M.  Passed  through  Pulaski  at  4 
o'clock  P.  M.  Many  of  the  buildings  were  burned.  The  inhab- 
itants seemed  somewhat  surprised  to  see  so  many  "blue 
coats"  in  their  town.  We  bivouacked  one  mile  beyond  (or 
south),  of  Pulaski.  making  a  march  of  twenty-three  and  one- 
half  miles. 

AUG.  28. — Marched  eighteen  miles,  which  took  us  some  five 
miles  south  of  Elkton,  Tennessee,  and  very  near  the  Alabama 


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line.  Captured  a  few  guerrillas  and  several  hundred  pounds 
of  bacon,  which  was  intended  for  the  "rebels."  Our  camp  this 
night  was  close  to  where  the  brigade  was  fired  upon  by  the 
guerrillas  last  year,  when  marching  through  the  same  "  gap  " 
towards  Nashville.  Encamped  near  one  of  the  large  springs 
for  which  Northern  Alabama  is  so  famous.  This  was  very 
comfortable,  for  water  had  been  scarce  on  the  march  for  the 
last  two  days. 

AOG.  29. — Marched  at  6  o'clock  A.  M.  Reached  a  point  two 
and  one-half  miles  north  of  Athens,  Alabama,  at  11  o'clock  A. 
M.  Here  we  halted  until  Gen.  Morgan  went  ahead  and  looked 
out  a  camping  ground.  Went  through  the  town  at  half-past  2 
o'clock  P.  M.,  and  made  camp  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  south, 
having  marched  sixteen  miles. 

AOG.  31. — We  moved  our  camp  a  little  more  to  the  south- 
west of,  and  nearer  the  town.  Received  orders  to  march  in 
the  mornrng. 

SEPT.  1. — Marched  early  for  Huntsville,  Alabama,  distant 
twenty-five  miles,  which  we  reached  and  marched  through 
about  5  o'clock  P.  M.  Made  camp,  or,  rather,  bivouacked, 
about  three-quarters  of  a  mile  east  and  south  of  the  town. 
This  is  conceded  by  all  to  tte  the  most  lovely  and  picturesque 
town  we  have  seen  in  all  the  South.  The  streets  are  clean 
'and  well  laid  out,  the  inhabitants  looked  cheerful  and  intelli- 
gent, and  greeted  us  with  as  hearty  a  welcome  as  could  be 
asked  in  so  southern  a  town.  We  were  hopeful  that  we  might 
stay  here  some  time,  and,  indeed  felt  sure  we  should,  but  again 
we  were  deceived.  Our  destination  seems  ever  on.  To.day's 
march  was  twenty-six  miles,  mostly  through  uncultivated,  and 
much  of  it  wild  land. 

SEPT.  2. — Marched  to  Brownsville,  a  little  place  on  the 
bank  of  Flint  River,  Alabama,  situated  on  the  railroad  which 
runs  from  Stevenson  to  Huntsville,  distant  from  Huntsville  ten 
miles.  The  road  over  which  we  marched  was  exceedingly  rough 
and  monotonous,  so  that  many  thought  that  that  ten  miles  was 
harder  than  the  twenty-six  of  the  day  previous.  A  telegraph 
operator  detached  the  wires  and  in  a  few  minutes  we  had 


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communication  with  Gen.  Rosecraus.  Mail  reached  us  by 
cars,  which  came  from  Stevenson.  This  was  only  the  third 
mail  which  we  had  received  since  leaving  Murfreesboro. 
Here  again  we  commenced  building  quarters,  expecting  to 
stay  some  time.  This  camp  was  known  as  Camp  at  Flint 
River,  Alabama. 

SEPT.  4. — Marched  in  the  direction  of  Stevenson,  Alabama. 
Started  at  half-past  12  o'clock  p.  M.,  marched  eleven  miles  and 
bivouacked  at  half-past  4  o'clock 'p.  M.  just  north  of  the  Hunts- 
ville  and  Stevenson  Railroad.  The  country  over  which  we 
passed  wns  very  hilly. 

SEPT.  5. — Started  at  5  o'clock  A.  si.  The  country  was  still 
rough  and  hilly.  After  marching  twenty  miles  made  camp  at 
4  o'clock  P.  M.,  at  Larkinville,  Alabama.  Here  we  found  some 
rabid  "  secesh."  Sweet  potatoes,  and  geese,  and  "  fresh"  of  all 
kinds  suffered  some.  Several  of  our  sick  were  sent  through 
on  the  cars. 

SEPT.  6. — Started  at  4  o'clock  and  forty-five  minutes  A.  M., 
passed  through  Scottsville  at  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  reached 
Belle  Fonte  10  o'clock  and  twenty-five  minutes,  making  thirteen 
miles  in  five  hours  and  forty  minutes,  over  a  rough  country 
and  very  bad  roads,  Near  Belle  Fonte  the  country  was  less 
rough.  Here  we  found  the  town  entirely  deserte4d  except  by 
two  or  three  families.  Gen.  Bragg  told  the  inhabitants  when 
he  retreated  that  the  Yankees  would  close  the  houses  as  fast 
as  they  came  to  them,  and  burn  them,  inmates,  contents  and 
all.  By  this  piece  of  worse  than  scandal  he  induced  all  who 
could,  to  follow  him  across  the  Tennessee  River.  Large  libra- 
ries were  scattered  upon  the  floors  of  deserted  buildings,  and 
pianos  left  to  the  tender  mercies  of  the  soldiers.  There  were 
many  nice  books  carried  away  from  that  town  by  our  men. 
We  bivouacked  near  another  of  those  famous  springs  of  North- 
ern Alabama.  Again  the  farmers  of  that  section  suffered  loss 
in  fresh  meats  and  vegetables.  We  think  the  Russell  House,  of 
Detroit,  could  not  have  furnished  a  greater  variety  than  did  our 
camp  that  night. 
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SEPT.  7, — We  started  at  5  o'clock  A.  M.  and  marched  slowly, 
halting  and  resting  several  times.  Twice  we  had  to  ford  a 
stream  of  water  of  considerable  size.  The  roads  were  very 
dusty,  as  they  had  been  for  two  days  past.  As  the  road  lay 
through  woods  where  no  wind  could  come,  the  dust  rose  in 
such  masses  as  to  nearly  smother  those  who  were  marching  in 
the  ranks.  It  is  literally  true  that  many  times  a  man  could 
not  be  seen  at  a  distance  of  twelve  or  fifteen  feet,  any  more 
than  in  the  darkest  night  that  ever  settled  upon  this  mundane 
sphere.  We  reached  Stevenson  at  half-past  2  o'clock  p.  M., 
marched  some  distance  beyond  the  town,  and  encamped  in  an 
open  field,  near  a  small  stream.  Stevenson  is  a  war-stricken 
place  indeed.  We  have  not  seen  a  more  desolate,  woe-begone 
town  since  our  first  soldiering,  and,  indeed,  never  anywhere  its 
equal.  It  is  literally  killed  and  needs  a  resurrection  before  it 
can  thrive  again.  Marched  fourteen  miles. 

SEPT.  8. — Companies  A,  F,  I,  E  and  B  were  detailed  to-day 
as  Provost  Guard  in  Stevenson.  Company  H  was  sent  out  on 
the  railroad  four  miles  to  guard  Widow  Creek  bridge. 

SEPT.  10. — Company  H  returned  to-day  from  Widow  Creek 
bridge. 

SEPT.  11. — Company  G  detailed  on  Provost  Guard  duty  at 
Stevenson,  as  the  five  companies  already  there  were  not  enough. 
The  remaining  four  companies  moved  camp  into  the  woods 
and  put  up  comfortable  quarters.  Heretofore  they  had  been 
expecting  to  be  detailed  on  some  guard  duty  or  to  march,  and 
had  put  up  no  quarters. 

SEPT.  17. — Received  pay  by  Paymaster  Maj.  Sperry. 

SEPT.  20. — This  afternoon  we  received  orders  to  be  ready 
to  move  at  8  o'clock  the  next  morning.  About  dark  we  were 
ordered  to  be  ready  to  march  at  1  o'clock,  instead  of  7  o'clock 
A.  M. 

SEPT.  21. — We  started  at  2  o'clock  A.  M.  for  Bridgeport, 
Alabama.  It  was  very  dark  and  dusty,  and  although  the  road 
lay  through  woods,  and  in  many  places  was  rather  blind,  we 
were  fortunate  enough  to  keep  it  all  right,  and  arrived  at 
Bridgeport  at  6  o'clock  and  fifteen  minutes  A.  M.,  having 


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marched  thirteen  miles.  Crossed  the  river  and  encamped  on 
the  island  north  of  the  railroad.  Hero  we  remained  until  Oct. 
1st.  This  was  very  unhealthy,  and  many  became  sick  here 
who  had  never  been  sick  before,  and  our  number  of  men  for 
duty  was  getting  less  every  day.  Several  exciting  rumors 
were  put  in  circulation  of  the  enemy  being  about  to  make  a 
demonstration  against  that  point,  and  we  threw  up  fortifica- 
tions on  the  border  of  the  island. 

SEPT.  26. — Company  G  was  detailed  as  guard  to  accompany 
some  artillerymen  who  were  to  take  two  32-pounder  Parrott 
guns  to  Chattanooga.  They  went  up  the  Sequatchie  Valley 
as  far  as  Anderson's  Cross  Roads,  and  then  climbed  up  the 
mountain..  In  ascending  the  mountain  there  are  several  short 
turns  to  be  made,  where  not  more  than  two  teams  can  draw  at 
all,  and  here  the  men  were  obliged  to  draw  these  large  pieces 
of  ordnance  by  hand,  and  they  were  liable  to  be  surprised  at 
moment  by  bands  of  guerrillas  which  were  infesting  the  moun- 
tain near  by.  But,  after  much  hard  toiling,  on  short  (yes, 
more  than  short)  rations,  the  huge  guns  were  transported  across 
the  mountain  and  safely  landed  at  Chattanooga.  But  in  going 
down  into  the  "  gulch  "  about  half  way  across  the  mountain, 
as  well  as  down  the  side  of  the  mountain  towards  Chattanooga, 
the  guards  were  obliged  to  Jiold  them  back  by  ropes  attached 
to  them.  They  returned  by  another  route,  just  in  time  to 
avoid  a  raid  which  was  made  by  the  rebels  and  by  which  they 
destroyed  a  great  deal  of  property.  The  poultry,  hogs,  sheep, 
etc.,  of  the  country  were  confiscated  in  large  quantities,  or  the 
boys  must  have  starved.  They  were  highly  complimented  by 
Gen.  Rosecrams  for  the  dispatch  with  which  they  performed 
the  work  assigned  them.  The  company  returned  to  Bridge- 
port, which  they  reached  October  4th,  three  days  after  the 
regiment  had  left. 

OCT.  1. — It  had  been  raining  nearly  all  day  and  the  night 
previous,  and  just  at  night  an  order  came  for  the  regiment  to 
march  immediately  to  Jasper,  as  a  force  of  rebel  cavalry  had 
come  upon  our  supply  trains  near  there  and  were  making  sad 
havoc.  The  roads  were  full  of  running  water,  to  say  nothing 


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of  the  mud  which  had  been  cut  up  and  worked  up  to  the  depth 
of  from  six  to  eighteen  inches.  The  regiment  started  just 
after  dark  (and  it  was  dark,  too),  and  the  rain  still  poured,  still 
on  we  struggled,  over  rocks,  and  roots,  and  through  mud, 
until  we  were  all  exhausted.  Shoes  were  lost  and  clothes 
torn  and  spoiled,  as  one  after  another  measured  his  length  in 
a  puddle  of  the  yellow  clay.  At  length,  covered  with  mud 
from  head  to  foot,  and  wet  to  the  skin,  tired  and  exhausted,  we 
halted  within  five  miles  of  Jasper,  until  daylight,  having 
made  seven  miles,  and  it  seemed  as  though  it  was  twice  that 
number. 

OCT.  2. — Marched  at  half-past  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  arrived 
at  Jasper  at  10  o'clock  A.  M.  After  leaving  Jasper  we  received 
orders  to  keep  a  sharp  lookout  on  our  right,  where  a  ridge  of 
mountains  rose  from  near  the  road,  as  it  was  supposed  a  band 
of  guerrillas  was  hovering  in  that  region.  We  had  orders, 
also,  to  load  our  guns  and  increase  the  number  of  cartridges 
per  man,  which  being  done,  we  moved  on,  but  met  with  no 
interruption,  and  bivouacked  nine  miles  beyond  Jasper,  in  a 
northeasterly  direction.  Made  fourteen  miles. 

OCT.  3. — Started  at  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and,  after  marching  five 
miles,  came  to  where  the  rebels  had  been  burning  a  supply 
train  of  ammunition,  clothing  and  rations,  which  were  being 
sent  to  Chattanooga,  Tennessee.  Marched  five  miles  further, 
finding  ruins  of  wagons  and  army  stores  burning  every  little 
distance.  Some  three  hundred  Government  wagons  and  their 
loads  of  supplies  were  this  time  destroyed  by  Forest  and  his 
thievish  band.  Large  amounts  of  sutler's  stores  were  also 
destroyed.  Encamped  at  Anderson's  Cross  Roads,  Tennesse, 
having  marched  ten  miles — or,  we  should  more  properly  have 
said,  bivouacked,  for  there  were  no  tents  at  all,  except  two  or 
three  "  dog  tents,"  which  some  of  the  boys  had  "  toted "  on 
their  backs.  Fortunately,  there  was  plenty  of  straw  and  corn- 
stalks close  at  hand,  and  huts,  such  as  only  the  Army  of  the 
Cumberland  could  improvise,  sprung  up  like  magic,  and, 
although  the  weather  was  cold  and  stormy,  we  were  compara- 
tively comfortable.  Fences  disappeared  from  the  surrounding 


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country  in  proportion  as  huts  appeared,  and  hogs,  sheep  and 
cattle,  with  a  good  sprinkling  of  poultry,  helped  to  splice  out 
our  short  rations. 

OCT.  6. — The  camp  and  garrison  equipage  was  ordered  up 
from  Bridgeport,  and  reached  the  camp  about  5  o'clock  P.  M., 
the  next  day  (Oct.  7th),  and  we  immediately  set  about  prepar- 
ing comfortable  quarters  and  fortifying  our  position.  A  line 
of  breastworks  was  thrown  up  close  by  our  camp,  and  a  long, 
irregular  line  of  brush  and  small  trees  piled  up  through  the 
open  fields,  to  break  a  cavalry  charge  if  one  should  be  made, 
as  some  thought  it  might  be,  for  it  was  rumored  that  Forrest 
was  still  hovering  about.  All  the  lumber  in  the  vicinity  soon 
found  its  way  into  our  camp,  and  in  a  few  days  very  commo" 
dious  quarters  were  erected,  and  we  expected,  or  at  least  hoped? 
we  might  stay  some  time.  Our  camp  was  near  the  bank  of 
the  Sequatchie  River,  in  a  very  pleasant  valley,  with  the  Wal- 
dron  Kidge  on  one  side,  and  a  smaller  one  on  the  other.  Our 
duty  consisted  in  picketing  and  helping  trains  up  the  moun- 
tain. The  people  of  Sequatchie  Valley  were  very  ignorant 
and  seemed  to  possess  no  other  ambition  than  to  own  slaves 
enough  to  raise  crops  which  would,  suffice  to  keep  them  from 
one  year  to  another.  Thrift  and  enterprise  were  entirely 
absent.  Here  was  a  rich  tract  of  land,  a  good  fruit  country, 
and  yet  scarcely  a  fruit  tree  of  any  kind.  No  schools,  and 
many  of  the  inhabitants  who  had  reached  the  ages  of  eighteen 
or  twenty  years,  had  never  been  outside  of  the  valley,  which 
was  in  most  places  less  than  one  mile  and  a  fourth  in  width, 
and  scarcely  exceeding  two  miles  at  any  point.  One  family 
being  asked  if  they  had  a  time  piece,  replied  no !  and  asked 
of  what  use  it  would  be  to  them,  as  none  of  them  could  tell 
the  time  by  it.  The  oldest  of  their  number  was  not  less  than 
sixty  years.  Some  of  them  did  not  know  what  tea  or  coffee 
was — at  least  so  they  asserted.  There  were  some  exceptions 
to  this  low  state  of  intelligence,  of  course,  and  some  families 
were  quite  respectably  situated  and  well  educated,  but  they 
were  few. 


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OCT.  18. — Received  orders  to  march  immediately,  with  no 
luggage  save  what  the  men  carried  with  them.  A  few  teams 
went  to  carry  rations  and  ammunition.  Marched  at  11  o'clock 
A.  M.  Some  were  out  getting  lumber  to  improve  their  quarters, 
but  they  threw  down  their  loads  after  carrying  them  a  long 
way,  and  cheerfully  donned  the  habiliments  of  war,  and,  in  a 
cold,  unpleasant  rain,  marched  on.  "We  moved  up  the  valley 
nine  miles  and  bivouacked  at  the  foot  of  "VValdron  Ridge,  at 
what  is  known  as  Barnett's  Gap.  It  was  rainy  all  day,  and  as 
the  roads  had  been  softened  by  previous  rain,  it  was  very  slow 
work  moving  up  the  valley.  The  60th  Illinois  Infantry  and  the 
10th  Wisconsin  Battery  accompanied  us. 

OCT.  19. — Started  up  the  mountain  at  half-past  six  o'clock 
A.  M.  The  mountain  road  was  so  very  muddy  and  cut  up  with 
trains  passing,  that  we  were  all  day  in  rising  the  mountain,  a 
distance  of  only  three  miles.  The  battery  teams  were  almost 
wholly  useless,  as  they  were  entirely  inadequate  to  move  the 
guns  up  the  terrible  road.  Long  ropes  were  attached  and  we 
were  ordered  to  help  drag  them  out  of  the  mud.  So  at  it  we 
went  with  a  desperate  will,  and  with  a  sturdy  heigh,  ho  !  out 
they  came,  and  in  this  way  we  moved  slowly 'along.  Officers 
as  well  as  men  catching  hold  of  the  ropes  and  lifting  with  a 
determined  will.  Certainly  there  were  some  who  feared  to  soil 
their  delicate  hands  or  spot  their  uniforms,  but  let  it  be  remem- 
bered that  the  soldiers  mark  a!l  such,  and  will  not  forget  them- 
Just  at  night  we  reached  the  top  of  the  mountain,  and  a 
pitiable  looking  set  we  were,  covered  with  mud  from  head  to 
foot,  and  almost  exhausted.  We  might  easily  have  been  mis- 
taken for  a  lot  of  "  butternuts,"  the  mud  having  effectually 
changed  the  color  of  our  uniforms. 

OCT.  20. — Started  at  half-past  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and,  after 
going  about  six  miles,  found  we  could  not  descend  the  moun- 
tain by  the  road  we  were  traveling,  on  account  of  large  wagon 
trains  coming  up,  and  the  mountain  road  not  being  wide 
enough  to  admit  of  passing.  So  we  marched  back  a  mile  and 
a  half  and  took  another  road.  In  descending  the  mountain 
the  road  was  so  steep  and  rocky  that  it  was  found  impossible 


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for  the  battery  teams  to  hold  back  enough  to  steady  the  guns, 
and  again  the  ropes  were  attached  to  the  carriages,  and  we 
helped  to  ease  the  "  critter "  down.  Every  once  in  a  while 
the  carriage  came  to  a  place  almost  perpendicular,  and,  in  spite 
of  the  combined  efforts  of  teams  and  soldiers,  down  it  would 
go,  shoving  the  teams  ahead  of  it  and  dragging  the  men  hold 
of  the  ropes  into  the  mud  with  no  more  care  than  as  though 
Uncle  Sam  didn't  have  to  pay  us  thirteen  dollars  per  month, 
and  the  unlucky  ones,  who  happened  to  get  well  "jerked," 
would  pick  themselves  up,  and,  with  a  "  here's  your  mule,"  or 
"  plumb  battery,"  or  "  that's  what's  the  matter,"  grab  the  rope 
again,  resolved  to  give  it  another  trial.  These  are  scenes  at 
the  same  time  deplorable  and  laughable.  Marched  ten  miles 
and  bivguacked  in  Tennessee  Valley. 

OCT.  21. — Started  at  half-past  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  marched 
through  rain  and  mud  to  Dallas,  Tennessee,  on  the  bank  of  the 
Tennessee  River,  some  thirteen  miles  above  Chattanooga.  We 
reached  Dallas  at  11  o'clock  A.  M.  Had  one  of  the  heaviest 
thunder  storms  we  have  ever  experienced.  The  distance 
marched  to-day  was  nine  miles.  While  in  camp  at  this  place 
rations  were  very  short — as  high  as  25  and  even  50  cents  were 
offered  for  a  single  hard  tack  by  our  men. 

OCT.  23. — Orders  to  march  were  received  and  counter- 
manded. 

OCT.  24. — Moved  at  7  o'clock  A.  M.  for  a  march  of  forty 
miles  (it  was  said),  and  we  had  no  rations  except  meat  and 

parched  corn,  nor  any  means  of  procuring  any ;  but,  upon 
reaching  Gen.  Spear's  Brigade  we  were  fortunate  in  being  able 
to  borrow  ten  boxes  of  hard  tack,  and  this  saved  us  from  starv- 
ing. Marched  ten  miles  and  bivouacked  in  the  woods.  It  is 
needless  to  remark  that  to-day,  as  well  as  all  through  this 
march,  a  great  deal  of  "  drawing  "  rations  on  "  personal  requi- 
sitions," was  done. 

OCT.  25. — Started  at  half-past  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  marched 
through  a  very  good  farming  country,  reaching  Washington, 
Tennessee,  at  12  o'clock,  noon,  passed  through  and  bivouacked 
two  and  a  half  miles  beyond,  or  northeast  of  Washington, 


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having  marched  seventeen  miles.  "Washington  has  been  a 
thriving  little  town,  nearly  on  the  Tennessee  River.  Many  of 
the  inhabitants  had  now  skedaddled,  and  it  was  a  desolate 
looking  place.  Orders  were  given  when  we  halted  to-night 
to  the  effect  that  no  individual  foraging  would  be  allowed,  as 
quite  an  amount  of  meat  had  been  lawfully  confiscated  near 
Washington.  But,  notwithstanding  that  guards  were  posted 
all  around,  a  great  deal  of  "  fresh  "  found  its  way  into  camp, 
and  helped  to  splice  out  rations.  It  would  be  tedious  to  under- 
take to  explain  the  many  different  rnses  used  to  convey  it 
through  the  guard  lines,  and  we  will  not  undertake  it.  It  is 
enough  that  we  got  it. 

OCT.  26. — At  7  o'clock  A.  M.  we  were  again  en  route  for . 

After  marching  five  miles  we  reached  Smith's  Ferry,  seven  and 
a  half  miles  above  "Washington,  and  fifty-five  miles  above 
Chattanooga.  "We  found  this  was  our  destination  for  the 
present.  It  was  a  very  important  post,  on  the  extreme  left  of 
the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  Only  a  short  time  since  we 
were  on  the  extreme  right,  in  Alabama.  A  detachment  of  the 
10th  "Wisconsin  Battery  was  stationed  here  with  us.  Again 
we  supposed  we  might  remain  some  time,  and  immediately  went 
to  work  to  put  up  winter  quarters,  as  it  was  very  late  in  the 
fall.  In  a  short  time  we  had  erected  very  comfortable  quar- 
ters. They  were  made  of  logs,  and  well  "  chinked "  and 
mudded,  so  as  to  be  very  warm.  There  was  a  fire-place  in 
each  house.  Some  of  the  officers  built  large  houses  and 
covered  them  with  "  shake,"  or,  rather,  their  men  did  for  them. 
Many  of  the  company  quarters  were  covered  in  the  same 
manner.  Upon  our  first  arrival  at  the  ferry,  the  rebel  pickets 
on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river  were  quite  quarrelsome,  and 
fired  at  us  whenever  opportunity  offered.  They  boasted  loudly 
of  what  would  be  our  fate  in  a  short  time — predicting  that  our 
army  would  all  be  across  the  Cumberland  River  in  less  than 
three  weeks  ;  that  Bragg's  headquarter's  would  be  at  Louis- 
ville, etc.  Our  pickets  were  ordered  not  to  return  the  fire  of 
the  enemy,  but  once  or  twice  a  rebel  picket  bit  the  dust  by  the 
sharp  shooting  of  our  pickets,  for  it  was  more  than  human 


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nature  could  stand  to  be  a  mark  without  retaliating,  and  their 
firing  soon  ceased,  their  manner  towards  us  changed,  and  we 
used  to  converse  with  them.  At  the  time  of  the  change  of 
commanders  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberlaod,  we  asked  them 
how  they  liked  it.  The  reply  was  that  "  Grant  dug  too  much." 
And  just  here  it  will  not  be  improper  to  say  that  the  Army  of 
the  Cumberland  felt  very  deeply  sorrowful  when  "  Eosy  "  was 
taken  from  them.  We  heard  but  few  oaths,  as  usual  on  such 
occasions,  but  a  deep  sorrow  seemed  to  be  felt  by  all,  as  though 
a  loved  parent  had  been  taken  away,  and  although  we  placed 
great  confidence  in  Gen.  Thomas,  still  we  felt  as  though  "Eosy" 
was  the  man. 

OCT.  25. — The  camp  and  garrison  equipage,  which  had  been 
behind  since  we  left  Anderson's  Cross  Eoads,  and  also  the 
knapsacks,  was  started  for  the  regiment.  As  our  teams  were 
in  poor  condition,  and  the  roads  very  bad,  it  took  two  days  to 
get  to  the  top  of  the  mountain,  and  here  was  only  a  part  of 
the  equipage  at  that,  and  it  was  seven  days  before  it  reached 
the  regiment.  The  rest  was  brought  up  at  two  different  times, 
the  last  reaching  the  regiment  the  day  before  it  left.  It  was  at 
this  time,  or  a  little  before,  that  six  of  our  teams  and  wagons 
were  taken  from  us,  and  hence  our  transportation  was  very 
short.  While  in  camp  here  (Smith's  Ferry,  Tennessee),  our 
Lieutenant  Colonel,  C.  J.  Dickerson,  showed  his  willingness  to 
do  for  his  men,  and  his  care  for  their  welfare,  by  confiscating 
from  noted  rebels  all  the  subsistence  we  needed.  Wheat  and 
corn  were  taken  in  large  ^quantities,  and,  as  our  teams  could 
not  haul  it  fast  enough,  teams  belonging  to  citizens  were  pressed 
into  our  service,  and  a  mill  was  also  pressed  and  run  by  men 
detailed  from  our  regiment — Lieut/ Papst  in  charge — so  that 
we  had  plenty  of  corn  meal  and  flour,  and  the  inhabitants 
brought  in  potatoes  and  apples  and  sold  them  very  reasonable. 
Poultry,  and,  in  fact,  everything  we  could  wish  was  brought  in 
from  the  surrounding  country  at  very  fair  rates.  A  scout, 
consisting  of  several  men,  detailed  from  the  companies  was 
also  formed  and  mounted  on  pressed  animals,  to  scour  tne 
country  for  guerrillas,  and  to  go  out  and  drive  in  sheep,  cattle 


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and  hogs  from  the  stocks  of  noted  guerrilla  leaders  and  other 
rabid  secessionists.  They  were  denominated  the  "  Burnett 
Scouts,"  and  were  under  command  of  Capt.  Burnett,  of  Com- 
pany A,  then  detailed  as  Major.  Sergt.  L.  E.  Davie,  of 
Company  I,  was  the  only  non-comrnissioned  officer.  He  often 
went  out  with  them  alone,  and  they  were  known,  in  camp 
term?,  as  Davie  and  his  ten  thieves.  They  rendered  valuable 
service,  and  made  some  hard  scouts,  lying  on  the  ground  all 
night,  with  no  blankets,  when  the  weather  was  very  cold.  But 
they  were  determined  fellows,  and  bound  to  do  their  duty, 
and,  as  they  were  placed  in  an  important  position,  felt  the 
necessity  of  using  the  more  diligence  to  perform  what  was 
assigned  them.  Although  we  could  draw  but  little  from  the 
Government,  we  lived  on  the  top  shelf  while  in  camp  at  Smith's 
Ferry.  All  through  the  camp  were  chickens,  geese  and  tur- 
keys, running  in  every  direction,  and  cock-fighting  was  resorted 
to  as  a  pastime,  and,  indeed,  it  was  carried  to  that  extent  that 
bets  of  large  amounts  of  money  were  made  upon  it,  and  some 
of  the  best  "gamers  "  have  been  kept  with  the  regiment  ever 
since.  We  were  very  comfortable  all  the  time  we'  remained 
here.  For  a  few  days  we  were  entirely  without  salt,  and,  as 
our  meat  was  all  fresh,  it  was  rather  unwholesome  and 
unpleasant. 

Nov.  11. — Gen.  Jeff.  C.  Davis  visited  our  camp  and  all  were 
eager  to  see  our  Division  Commander,  for  we  had  lately  been 
transferred  to  his  division. 

Nov.  19. — We  were  paid  by  Maj.  Sperry,  our  Brigade  Pay- 
master, to  whom  we  are  very  much  attached,  as  he  is  so 
gentlemanly,  showing  that  the  officers  and  men  can  be  harmo- 
niously combined. 

Nov.  20. — We  received  orders  to  march  the  next  morning 
to  near  Chattanooga.  This  was  throwing  cold  water  on  all 
our  "  fine  fixins,"  but  still  a  willing  disposition  was  shown  by 
all,  and  immediate  preparations  were  made  to  be  off.  But' 
owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  order  reaching  us,  and  to  a  rain 
etorm  which  set  in  just  at  that  time,  the  inarch  was  delayed 
until  next  morning. 


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Nov.  21. — Marched  at  7  o'clock  A.M.,  the  weather  being  cold 
and  rainy.  It  continued  to  rain  until  the  afternoon,  and  the 
small  streams  which  we  might  otherwise  have  crossed  dry- 
shod,  were  now  swollen  and  turbulent,  and  fording  became 
necessary.  Upon  approaching  one  larger  than  those  already 
forded,  the  advance  hesitated  an  instant,  but,  as  there  was 
no  other  way,  they  sprang  in  and  the  column  followed  on, 
shouting,  laughing,  and  making  the  best  possible  grace  of  the 
matter,  as  they  had  done  scores  of  times  long  before.  The 
distance  marched  was  eighteen  miles.  We  bivouacked  near  a 
nice  spring,  tired  enough  to  enjoy  rest,  for  we  had  marched 
fast  and  hard,  the  roads  being  in  very  bad  condition. 

Nov.  22. — This  morning  was  cold  and  frosty,  but  the  day 
grew  warm  and  pleasant.  We  started  at  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and 
marched  twenty  miles  and  bivouacked  at  the  foot  of  Waldron's 
Kidge  at  half-past  3  o'clock  p.  M.  Forded  Sail  Creek,  a  clear, 
cold  stream,  about  eighteen  inches  deep  and  four  or  five  rods 
wide.  During  the  day  heard  heavy  cannonading,  supposed  to 
to  be  at  Chattanooga. 

Nov.  23. — Started  at  half-past  6  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  marched 
fourteen  miles,  reaching  Camp  Caldwell,  four  miles  above 
Chattanooga,  where  other  rEgiments  of  our  brigade  were 
stationed.  Here  we  were  halted  between  the  high  hills  which 
skirt  the  river,  with  orders  not  to  ascend  the  hills  or  build 
much  fire,  as  that  would  show  our  whereabouts  to  the  enemy, 
who  still  held  possession  of  the  heights  on  the  opposite  side  of 
the  river.  Here  we  were  obliged  to  lay  inactive,  listening 
to  the  conflict  which  was  progressing  but  a  short  distance 
from  us. 

Nov.  24. — We  received  orders  to  fall  in  at  half-past  5  o'clock 
A.  M.,  and  at  6  o'clock  we  stacked  our  arms  and  waited  until  12 
o'clock  M.,  before  starting,  although  heavy  bodies  of  troops  had 
crossed  the  river  on  a  pontoon  bridge  which  had  been  thrown 
over  during  the  night.  Ferry  boats,  too,  had  been  employed, 
so  that  by  daylight  the  Yankees  had  two  lines  of  earth-works 
under  the  very  noses  of  the  rebels.  Our  brigade  crossed  at  2 
o'clock  p. -st.,  and  formed  in  line  of  battle,  as  the  troops  which 


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had  already  crossed  were  also  formed.  An  advance  was  made, 
slowly  at  first,  by  one  body  after  another  passing  ahead  of 
others  and  deploying  constantly  in  line  of  battle.  In  this  way 
our  brigade  advanced  and  formed  three  Hues  of  battle  in 
different  positions.  About  3  o'clock  P.  M.  a  heavy  force  moved 
forward  with  fixed  bayonets  and  colors  flying,  and  the  enemy 
soon  fell  back  to  Mission  Ridge  without  much  fighting.  All 
the  afternoon  a  heavy  column  of  cavalry  passed  on  our  left, 
and  advanced  up  the  Knoxville  and  Chattanooga  Railroad.  At 
night  we  slept  on  our  arms,  one  mile  from  the  river.* 

Nov.  25. — Early  day  found  us  stirring,  and  again  we  were 
doomed  to  be  idle  spectators  of  the  great  drama  which  was 
being  enacted  before  us.  Forming  a  new  line  of  battle,  we 
stacked  arms  and  remained  all  day.  Heavy  and  terrible  was 
the  fighting,  and  stubborn  and  willful  the  enemy.  But  our 
troops  were  inspired  with  bravery  and  courage  and  full  of  faith 
that  they  were  to  be  victorious,  and,  with  an  unyielding  will 
and  an  undying  energy,  they  pressed  the  enemy  back,  back, 
step  after  step,  and  held  every  inch  of  the  blood-stained  ground 
which  they  hud  fought  so  hard  to  gain.  All  day,  and  far 
into  the  night  the  wounded  were  carried  past  our  division. 

Nov.  26. — At  half-past  12  o'clock  p.  M.  our  division  fell  in 
and  moved  up  the  Tennessee  River,  crossing  the  Chickamauga 
at  its  mouth  on  a  pontoon  bridge,  and,  after  going  two  and  a 
half  miles  further  up  the  river,  halted  and  received  orders  not 
to  build  any  fires.  As  it  was  very  cold  we  were  obliged  to 
keep  stirring  in  order  to  keep  warm.  War  dances  were  held 
around  the  great  trees,  and  various  were  the  methods  adopted 
to  keep  the  blood  in  circulation.  After  two  hours  orders 
were  received  to  build  fires  and  get  breakfast.  During  the 
time  we  lay  here  we  could  distinctly  hear  the  rebels  chopping, 
hammering,  etc.,  and  preparing  to  skedaddle.  At  daylight  we 
moved  on,  and  came  upon  the  rebel  skirmishers  after  marching 
about  four  miles,  having  visited  their  deserted  camps  nearly 
two  miles  further  back,  where  we  found  their  camp  fires  still 
burning.  The  21st  Regiment  of  Kentucky  Infantry,  which 
were  temporarily  attached  to  our  brigade,  were  deployed  as 


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skirmishers,  and  the  remainder  of  the  brigade  stacked  arms 
and  waited  the  result.  The  rebels  moved  obstinately,  and  the 
10th  Illinois  infantry  were  sent  to  reinforce  or  relieve  the  21st 
Kentucky.  At  this  the  enemy  broke  and  run,  as  the  21st 
made  a  furious  charge  upon  them,  not  being  of  a  mind  to  give 
it  up  so. 

About  two  miles  farther  on  we  came  suddenly  upon  two 
forts  filled  with  live  rebels.  They  opened  fire  upon  us  with 
two  small  field  pieces,  and  threw  some  shells  very  close  to  us, 
one  nearly  striking  our  Lieutenant  Colonel,  C.  J.  Dickerson, 
and  a  small  piece  of  another  lodging  lightly  in  the  hair  of  a 
member  of  Company  C.  But,  seeing  the  large  force  opposing 
them  (for  our  division  was  drawn  up  in  three  lines  of  battle  in 
rear  of  each  other,  and  there  were  more  still  in  the  rear  of 
them)  they  beat  a  hasty  retreat,  our  artillery  helping  them 
amazingly. 

One  man  of  Company  F  was  slightly  wounded  by  a  spent 
ball  striking  him  in  the  back. 

At  about  2  o'clock  p.  M.  our  brigade  entered  Chickamauga 
Station,  the  10th  Michigan  marching  in  and  taking  possession 
of  the  works  immediately  in  the  place.  Here  we  captured  two 
large  siege  guns,  several  wagons  and  ambulances,  and  a  large 
amount  of  corn  meal  and  hard  bread.  Two  large  commissa- 
ries were  burned,  destroying  a  large  amount  of  stores.  Five 
men  were  found  dead  and  unburried,  whom  the  rebels  had  left 
in  their  hasty  retreat.  Others  were  dying,  and,  altogether,  it 
was  a  lamentable  spectacle. 

Here  we  rested  about  an  hour,  and  then  took  up  the  pur- 
suit again.  Just  at  dark  we  found  some  signs  of  the  butternuts, 
but  night  closed  in  quickly,  and  we  bivouacked,  having  made 
twelve  miles. 

Nov.  27. — Reveillee  waked  us  as  usual,  long  before  the 
break  of  day,  and  when  the  first  gray  streakings  of  light  show- 
ed themselves,  we  started  again  after  the  fleeing  rebels.  We 
soon  came  up  to  where  they  had  abandoned  two  pieces  of 
artillery  and  thrown  away  cooking  utensils,  sacks  of  meal,  etc., 
which  had  encumbered  their  flight. 


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At  noon  we  arrived  at  Grayville  and  halted  one  hour,  where 
the  llth  Alabama  Cavalry  passed  us. 

In  the  afternoon  we  marched  in  line  of  battle  considerable 
of  the  time,  and  at  5  o'clock  we  halted  and  bivouacked  for  the 
night  within  two  miles  of  Einggold,  Georgia.  So  we  were  in 
Georgia  for  the  first  time. 

A  drizzling  rain  set  in  in  the  afternoon  and  continued  until 
some  time  in  the  night.  ^Yhile  at  this  point  we  heard  that 
Einggold  was  in  the  possession  of  our  troops,  and  a  large 
number  of  prisoners  taken  with  it,  and,  the  fighting  which  we 
had  heard  during  the  day  having  ceased,  confirmed  it  in  our 
minds. 

Rations  were  very  short — next  to  none.  Marched  twenty 
miles. 

Nov.  28. — Started  at  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  marched  three  miles, 
halted,  and  remained  the  rest  of  the  day.  At  night  we  drew 
two  days  rations,  which  were  quite  acceptable,  as  we  had 
started  in  the  morning  with  only  one  hardtack  each.  "What 
Kttle  transportation  we  had  with  us  was  at  this  point  turned 
bock,  and  we  had  to  "tote"  everything  we  used. 

Nov.  29. — At  7  o'clock  A.  M.  we  started  towards  Knoxville, 
where  Longstreet  had  laid  siege  to  the  garrison  defending  that 
place.  The  4th,  llth  and  15th  Corps  were  dispatched  to  raise 
the  siege,  and  our  division  accompanied  them.  In  the  forenoon 
we  marched  in  nearly  a  northerly  direction,  and  crossed  White 
Oak  Eidge  about  eight  miles  out.  In  the  afternoon  we  bore 
more  to  the  east,  and  bivouacked  at  night  in  a  piece  of  pine 
woods  one  mile  south  of  Cleveland,  having  marched  twenty 
miles.  Several  Union  flags  were  displayed  by  citizens,  who 
welcomed  our  army  in  its  march  of  victory. 

Nov.  30. — Again  at  7  o'clock  in  the  morning  we  were  on 
our  way,  and,  leaving  Cleveland  on  our  right,  we  marched 
towards  Charleston.  Here  some  four  or  five  hundred  rebels 
seemed  opposed  to  our  troops  taking  possession  of  the  town, 
which  is  situated  on  the  Hiawassee  Eiver,  and  which  we  had  to 
cross  before  entering  the  town.  But  seeing  our  large  force  the 
rebels  diplayed  their  "  Southern  hospitality"  by  giving  up  their 


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quarters  to  us,  but  rather  unbecomingly  destroyed  the  pontoon 
bridge  which  they  had  built  across  the  river.  Our  regiment 
bivouacked  within  one  mile  of  the  town,  and  here  we  received 
some  rations  of  fresh  beef.  Our  march  this  day  was  fourteen 
miles. 

DEC.  1. — Passed  through  Charleston  early  in  the  forenoon, 
having  started  at  8  o'clock.  The  railroad  bridge  being  in 
repair,  it  was  planked  for  the  artillery  to  cross  on,  and  the 
column  passed  over  in  the  same  way.  Thus  the  unchivalrous 
rebels  did  not  bother  us  long. 

We  made  only  ten  miles  to-day,  and  at  night  drew  rations 
for  one  day. 

DEC.  2. — At  daylight  we  marched  on  with  nothing  of 
uncommon  interest  occurring.  At  noon  we  passed  through  a 
small  town  containing  a  cotton  manufactory.  At  half-past  4 
o'clock  P.  M.  we  bivouacked  in  a  nice  grove,  having  marched 
twenty-two  miles. 

DEC.  3. — Again,  at  7  o'clock  A.  M.,  the  "  fall  in  "  ran  along 
the  lines  and  we  were  soon  moving.  We  passed  through  a 
fine  farming  country,  in  which  were  good  buildings,  and  thrift 
and  enterprise  seemed  to  mark  the  country  by  well  cultivated 
fields.  Very  little  slave  labor  was  employed.  Passed  a  fine 
church  in  a  pleasant  grove. 

Our  forces  drove  one  thousand  rebels  out  of  Londen,  and 
took  one  hundred  prisoners.  The  enemy  ran  two  locomotives 
and  a  large  amount  of  ammunition  into  the  Tennessee  Eiver 
to  keep  it  from  falling  into  our  hands.  We  marched  to-day 
eighteen  miles  and  bivouacked  near  Londen. 

DEC.  4. — Marched  at  half-past  6  o'clock  A.  M^  The  air  was 
cold  and  piercing.  At  8  o'clock  we  passed  through  Londen, 
marched  towards  Morgantown,  and  bivouacked  in  the  woods, 
one  mile  from  Morgantown,  having  marched  twelve  miles. 
Our  rations  were  still  short  and  there  was  no  prospect  of  their 
being  more  plenty.  Parched  corn  formed  a  great  part  of  our 
sustenance. 


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DEC.  5. — We  were  delayed  to-day  by  the  building  of  a 
bridge  across  the  little  Tennessee  River,  which  we  had  to  cross 
at  this  point. 

At  half-past  2  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  we  "  fell  in  "  and 
marched  to  the  bridge,  but  were  delayed  in  crossing  by  a  wagon 
breaking  through.  No  great  damage  was  done,  however,  and 
at  sundown  we  crossed,  and  passing  through  Morgantown  we 
marched  out  five  miles  from  where  we  stopped  the  night  before 
and  bivouacked  at  8  o'clock. 

DEC.  6. — At  7  o'clock  this  morning  we  started  again  and 
expected  in  a  day  or  two  to  meet  the  rebel  forces  under  Long- 
street,  and  force  them  to  raise  the  siege.  We  were  marching 
through  a  fine  country,  when,  at  10  o'clock  A.  M.  we  were  halted 
and  word  passed  along  the  lines  that  Longstreet  had  skedad- 
dled, and  that  there  was  no  further  need  of  our  services.  We 
ought  to  have  been  glad  that  our  purpose  was  accomplished 
so  easily,  but  there  was  scarcely  a  soldier  who  did  not  feel 
disappointed  that  we  did  not  have  a  chance  to  teach  that  noted 
rebel  a  serious  lesson. 

While  we  were  halted  thus,  a  procession  of  ladies  appeared 
bearing  a  splendid  Stars  and  Stripes.  Passing  along  our  lines, 
they  halted  by  our  brigade,  and  shout  after  shout,  and  peal 
after  peal  of  applause  rang  through  the  air,  and  rank  and  file 
joined  in  one  great  overwhelming  shout  of  welcome  to  the 
fair  bearers  of  our  country's  emblem.  Immediately  a  large 
crowd  gathered  about  to  learn  the  history  of  that  flag,  for  it 
was  a  curiosity  to  find  here,  where  the  enemy  had  so  long  held 
their  iron  sway,  so  gorgeous  a  banner,  but  orders  to  march 
interrupted  the  scene,  and  our  armies  moved  back,  leaving  the 
ladies,  with  their  flag  again  without  our  lines.  There  were 
about  a  dozen  of  these  ladies  who  thus  boldly  displayed  their 
patriotism.  The  flag  was  borne  by  a  Miss  Dunn,  by  whose 
efforts  it  had  been  made.  Indeed,  her  own  hands  had  wrought 
almost  the  whole  work,  and,  during  its  construction,  these 
patriotic  ladies  were  forced  to  resort  to  many  methods  for  con- 
cealing it.  At  times  they  were  forced  to  wear  it  about  their 


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persons  to  keep  it  from  the  prying  eyes  of  the  rebels  who  were 
on  the  alert  to  find  out  anything  of  the  sort  which  might  chance 
to  be  going  on. 

What  a  rebuke  is  this  to  the  poor,  cold  patriotism  of  many 
of  our  more  favored  citizens  in  the  North.  What  faith  it 
showed  in  the  minds  of  this  tyrannical  people.  Let  it  be  an 
earnest  lesson  to  our  own  home  folk. 

After  turning  back,  our  forces  crossed  the  Tennessee  Eiver 
and  our  regiment  bivouacked  at  the  same  place  it  did  on  the 
night  of  the  4th  inst.  Marched  fifteen  miles. 

DEC.  7. — At  9  o'clock  A.  M.  we  were  again  moving  on  the 
road  we  had  so  recently  traversed  in  an  opposite  direction,  but 
we  soon  changed  our  route,  continuing  south  of  the  railroad 
instead  of  recrossing  it  at  London,  We  passed  through  Mad- 
isonville — a  small  town,  but  big  with  secession — at  3  o  clock  p. 
M.,  and  made  our  bivouack  in  the  woods,  having  made  sixteen 
miles. 

DEC.  8. — The  morning  broke  cold  and  cloudy,  but  at  half- 
past  6  o'clock  we  were  on  the  move.  At  10  o'clock  it  began 
raining  and  continued  all  day.  Rations  had  been  very  short 
all  alongj  and  now  they  were  entirely  gone,  and,  in  fact,  we 
might  have  said  the  same  many  a  day  before  this.  At  night 
we  bivouacked  within  one  mile  of  Columbus,  having  marched 
twenty  miles. 

DEC.  9. — Marched  to  Columbus  and  halted.  Here  we 
remained  until  December  15th.  While  here  we  built  a  bridge 
across  the  Hiawassee  River.  Columbus  consists  of  one  houset 
Years  ago  it  is  said  it  was  quite  a  country  town  for  the  South, 
but  a  freshet  destroying  a  large  share  of  the  houses  one  man 
bought  the  place  and  lived  in  a  goodly  house  until  shortly 
before  the  arrival  of  our  troops.  He  is  reported  as  having 
been  actively  engaged  in  collecting  commissary  stores  for  the 
rebels.  We  found  large  quantities  here  and  supplied  ourselves 
with  rations  from  them. 

The  weather  was  very  cold,  and,  as  we  were  very  destitute 
of  blankets,  it  was  with  the  greatest  difficulty  we  kept  from 
suffering  severely.     Many  of  the  men  were  by  this  time  wholly 
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or  nearly  barefooted,  and  our  condition,  was  pitiable  in  the 
extreme,  but  all  were  brave  hearted  and  no  complaints  were 
heard. 

DEC.  14. — We  received  orders  to  march  at  10  o'clock  this 
morning,  and  made  preparations  to  do  so,  when  lo !  the  order 
was  countermanded. 

DEC.  15. — At  half-past  6  o'clock  this  morning  we  marched 
toward  Charleston,  through  which  we  passed  at  noon,  and  at 
half-past  5  o'clock  P.  M.  bivouacked  in  a  field  of  wheat  stubble, 
having  marched  twenty-three  miles. 

DEC.  16. — As  we  were  the  advanced  guard  yesterday,  we 
were  the  rear  guard  to-day.  As  the  roads  were  very  muddy 
the  division  could  march  only  slowly,  and,  although  we 
started  at  7  o'clock  in  the  morning,  we  did  not  make  camp,  or 
rather,  bivouac,  until  after  dark,  making  only  seventeen  miles. 
Several  Union  flags  were  displayed  on  to-day's  route,  and  the 
people  seemed  possessed  of  a  great  deal  of  patriotism  and 
devotion  to  the  Union. 

Shortly  after  halting  a  terrible  thunder  storm  came  up  and 
pelted  us  unmercifully,  as  we  were  without  shelter,  and  the  rest 
obtained  that  night  was  but  poor,  and.  like  the  Irishman's 
riding  the  plough  beam,  "  if  it  had  not  been  for  the  name  of  it 
would  as  soon  walk ;"  so  we,  had  ifc  not  been  for  the  name  of 
resting,  would  as  soon  have  marched. 

DEC.  17. — The  morning  was  cold  and  extremely  unpleas- 
ant. Our  blankets  were  wet  and  heavy,  as  were  our  clothes, 
our  stomachs  empty  and  woe  to  the  rebels  who  had  chanced 
to  meet  us  that  morning.  At  7  o'clock  we  "  shoved  out "  and 
passed  through  McDonald's  Gap  in  the  White  Oak  Moun- 
tains, or  Ridge,  at  9  o'clock.  Here  we  halted  and  waited  for 
our  division  wagon  train  to  come  up.  In  the  afternoon  we 
marched  on  the  railroad  for  nine  miles,  which,  by  the  by,  is  the 
most  tiresome  and  laborious  kind  of  marching.  Our  bivouac 
that  night  was  in  a  piece  of  woods  near  the  railroad.  Marched 
twelve  miles. 

DEC.  18. — During  the  night  orders  came  to  march  to  Gray- 
ville,  Georgia.  But  that  order  was  countermanded  and  we 


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were  to  proceed  to  Chattanooga,  and  go  into  our  old  camps. 
Again  taking  the  railroad  at  9  o'clock  next  morning,  we 
marched  to  Chattanooga,  pushing  through  the  tunnel,  which  is 
over  forty  rods  in  length  and  arched  over  most  of  the  way 
with  brick,  being  built  up  the  sides  with  stone.  This  tunnel 
passes  through  Mission  Ridge. 

We  arrived  at  Chattanooga  not  far  from  noon,  but  here  we 
were  doomed  to  wait  for  the  passage  of  other  troops  over  the 
pontoon  bridge  until  late  in  the  afternoon,  and  just  as  we  were 
about  to  cross  the  bridge  was  broken  by  some  driftwood  float- 
ing down  the  river.  While  lying  here  a  little  hard  tack  was 
obtained  for  us.  Many  of  us  had  not  tasted  a  mouthful  of 
food  all  that  day,  and  not  a  few  had  no  supper  the  evening 
previous. 

At  last  we  were  ferried  over  in  a  swing  ferry,  which  was 
moved  by  the  current  of  the  river  alone.  In  this  way  two 
companies  crossed  over,  and  it  was  9  o'clock  at  night  when  we 
reached  our  camps,  having  marched  twelve  miles. 

This  was  the  hardest  march  we  have  ever  made,  and  we 
doubt  its  being  often  excelled  in  any  respect.  The  rations  we 
received  on  the  whole  march  would  not  exceed  a  limited  supply 
for  ten  days,  and  here  we  had  been  out  twenty-eight  days,  and 
marching  almost  constantly.  During  the  whole  time  we  had 
no  chance  to  change  our  clothing,  and  by  constant  exposure 
it  had  become  tattered  and  filthy,  so  as  to  be  almost  unwear- 
able.  Nothing  but  the  ground  for  a  bed,  and  many  times 
muddy  with  rain  storms,  which  had  wet  us  as  well,  for  we  were 
entirely  unhseltered.  Many  were  entirely  barefooted,  and, 
marching  over  frozen  ground,  their  feet  were  lacerated  and 
bleeding.  To  remedy  this  evil  in  part,  blankets  were  cut  up 
and  bound  on  to  the  feet,  a  piece  at  a  time,  thus  depriving  the 
owners  of  the  necessary  use  of  that  article  at  night,  when  the 
temperature  of  the  atmosphere  was  almost  universally  at  or 
below  freezing. 

Still,  no  word  of  complaint  escaped  these  brave  defenders 
of  our  liberties.  Is  not  this  valor  and  patriotism  equal  to  any 
shown  in  the  history  of  the  world  ? 


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For  many  days  we  marched  on  the  strengh  we  derived  from 
eating  parched  corn,  and  even  this  we  could  obtain  only  by 
picking  it  out  of  the  troughs  or  off  the  ground  where  the  mules 
were  feeding,  or  by  picking  it  up  where  it  was  scattered  along 
the  road.  Many  a  poor  mule  was  obliged  to  share  his  scanty 
mess  with  a  starving  soldier.  Some  times  we  could  get  it  in 
larger  quantities  out  of  some  farmer's  granary,  but  our  officers 
were  very  strict  about  straggling,  so  our  chances  were  very 
slim  for  "  foraging."  It  was  no  more  than  right  that  they 
were  thus  strict,  for  by  a  great  share  of  the  army  moving  on 
that  march,  great  depredations  were  committed,  and  the  strong 
Union  people  were  very  unhappily  disappointed  in  our  army, 
which,  instead  of  relieving  them  of  their  distress,  plunged 
them  deeper  into  misery  by  plundering  and  stealing  almost  the 
last  mouthful. 

It  is  sad  to  relate  this  of  our  army,  but  it  is  no  less  sad 
than  true. 

In  our  division,  or  at  least  in  our  brigade,  there  was  a  roll 
call  every  time  we  halted,  and  all  who  were  absent  were  report- 
ed to  headquarters,  and  they  had  to  answer  for  being  absent  in 
some  satisfactory  manner,  or  suffer  punishment.  This,  in  a 
great  degree,  prevented  straggling. 

While  our  soldiers  are  suffering  like  this,  some  of  our 
patriotic  (?)  brothers  at  home  are  unwilling  to  let  their  shoul- 
ders bear  their  portion  of  the  burden.  Poor,  selfish  patriotism. 

DEC.  19. — We  moved  camp  about  one-half  mile,  in  order  to 
have  more  wood  and  to  lay  out  a  regular  camp  for  the  regi- 
ment. At  this  place  we  did  not  put  up  any  quarters  any 
more  than  to  stretch  our  "  dog  tents,"  to  protect  us  from  the 
rain,  for  we  did  not  expect  to  stay  only  to  draw  some  new 
clothing,  and  then  move  into  Georgia  and  take  up  winter 
quarters. 

We  remained  here  until  the  26th  of  December,  nothing  of 
note  occurring.  There  was  some  excitement  about  re-enlisting, 
and  investigations  were  made  to  see  if  we  could,  but  it  was 
found  that  we  could  not  until  after  February  6,  1864,  and,  as 


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the  time  for  paying  large  bounties  extended  only  to  January  5, 
1864,  the  subject  was  dropped. 

DEC.  26. — At  half-past  7  o'clock  this  morning  our  brigade 
moved  to  take  its  position  near  Rossville,  Georgia.  Crossing 
on  the  pontoon  bridge  at  Chattanooga,  we  moved  across 
Missionary  Ridge,  and  at  half-past  4  o'clock  P.  M.  halted  in  a 
piece  of  woods  about  one  and  a  half  miles  from  Rossville,  Ga., 
and  nearly  eight  miles  from  Chattanooga,  Tennessee,  having 
marched  twelve  miles.  The  day  was  rainy,  cold  and  unpleas- 
ant, and  the  men  had  to  "tote"  their  knapsacks  containing 
their  clothing,  blankets  and  tents. 

Arrived  here,  we  began  immediately  to  construct  winter 
quarters  and  soon  had  fine  log  houses  built,  with  a  fireplace  in 
each  house,  so  that,  had  our  rations  been  plenty,  we  should 
have  been  comfortable.  But  rations  were  very  short,  being  in 
all  only  half  rations,  and,  when  a  soldier  works  at  chopping 
and  carrying  logs  day  after  day,  and  building  houses,  fire- 
places and  the  like,  on  half  rations,  I'll  wager  he  will  swear  he 
is  getting  no  morfe  than  quarter  rations,  and,  let  a  citizen  or  raw 
recruit  do  the  same  and  he  will  swear  he  is  starving  to  death. 

Our  transportation  had,  a  good  share  of  it,  been  sent  up 
to  Smith's  Ferry,  some  sixty  miles  from  here,  for  forage,  and, 
not  returning  as  soon  as  was  expected,  our  camp  and  garrison 
equipage  could  be  brought  up  only  slowly,  three  trips  being 
made  to  bring  it  up.  In  the  meantime  our  animals  were 
entirely  without  anything  to  eat,  and  it  was  horrible  to  hear 
their  howlings,  and  they  would  bite  into  the  dry  dust  and 
leaves  in  sheer  agony  of  starvation.  Many  of  them  starved 
to  death,  but,  on  January  4th,  1864,  early  in  the  morning, 
the  teams  which  had  gone  to  Smith's  Ferry  for  forage  had 
returned  well  loaded,  and  the  starvation  of  our  animals  was 
arrested. 

Shortly  after  this  the  railroad  was  completed  from  Bridge- 
port to  Chattanooga,  Tennessee,  and  rations  and  forage  became 
plenty,  and  about  the  20th  of  January  we  began  to  draw  full 
rations,  and  again  we  saw  "  better  times." 


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JAN.  4. — In  the  evening  we  had  a  fall  of  about  one-fourth 
of  an  inch  of  snow,  the  first  we  had  seen  this  winter.  And 
again,  on  the  night  of  the  14th,  just  enough  fell  to  whiten 
the  ground,  but  disappeared  when  the  morning  sun  showed 
its  rays. 

About  the  middle  of  January,  sunny,  pleasant  weather 
commenced,  and  continued,  with  but  little  interruption,  for  a 
month.  'A  good  share  of  the  time  it  was  so  warm  that  we 
needed  no  fires  in  our  tents  the  greater  part  of  the  day,  and 
coats  and  jackets  were  doffed  as  being  too  warm  and  burden- 
some. Many  of  the  days  were  such  as  we  enjoy  in  Michigan 
the  latter  part  of  May  or  the  first  of  June.  Out-door  games, 
such  as  ball,  quoits,  etc.,  were  enjoyed  with  a  relish  by  us 
almost  every  day. 

Near  the  middle  of  February  it  became  a  little  cooler,  but 
yet  pleasant  and  comfortable. 

JAN.  13. — At  dress-parade  in  the  afternoon  the  following 
orders  were  read,  which  will  show  how  well  we  conducted 
ourselves  on  the  great  march  we  had  so  lately  completed : 

HEADQUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  TENNESSEE,  ) 
CHATNANOOGA.  December  18,  1863.        $ 

GEN.  JEFF.  C.  DAVIS,  Chattanooga: 

DEAR  GBXERAL — In  our  recent  short,  but  useful  campaign, 
it  was  my  good  pleasure  to  have  attached  to  me  the  corps  of 
Gen.  Howard  and  the  division  commanded  by  yourself.  I  now 
desire  to  thank  you  personally  and  officially  for  the  handsome 
manner  in  which  you  and  your  command  have  borne  themselves 
throughout. 

You  led  in  the  pursuit  of  Bragg's  army  on  the  route 
designated  for  my  command,  and  I  admired  the  skill  with 
which  you  handled  the  division  at  Chickamauga,  and  more 
especially  in  the  short  and  sharp  encounter  at  nightfall  near 
Grayville. 

When  Gen.  Grant  called  on  us  unexpectedly  and  without 
due  preparation  to  march  to  Knoxville  for  the  relief  of  Gen. 
Burnside,  you  and  your  officers  devoted  yourselves  to  the  work 


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like  soldiers  and  patriots,  marching  through  cold  and  mud 
without  a  murmur,  trusting  to  accident  for  shelter  and  sub- 
sistence. 

During  the  whole  march,  wherever  I  encountered  your 
command  I  found  all  its  officers  at  their  proper  place,  and  the 
men  in  admirable  order.  This  is  the  true  test,  and  I  pronounce 
your  division  one  of  the  best  ordered  in  the  service.  I  wish 
you  all  honor  and  success  in  your  career,  and  shall  deem 
myself  most  fortunate  if  the  incidents  of  war  bring  us  together 
again. 

Be  kind  enough  to  say  to  Gen.  Morgan,  Gen.  Beatty  and 
Col.  McCook,  your  brigade  commanders,  that  1  have  publicly 
and  privately  commended  their  brigades,  and  that  I  stand 
prepared  at  all  times  to  assist  them  in  whatever  way  lies  in  my 
power. 

I  again  thank  you  personally,  and  beg  to  subscribe  myself 
Your  sincere  friend, 

(Signed)  W.  T.  SHERMAN, 

Major  General. 

HEAQUARTERS  2n  DIVISION  I^TH  ARMY  CORPS.  ) 
CHATTANOOGA,  Tenn.,  Dec.  22,  18G4.    '  > 

To  GENS.  MORGAN.  BEATTY  AND  COL.  McCooK: 

To  you,  as  brigade  commanders,  I  have  the  honor  to  trans- 
mit the  above  flattering  testimonial  of  Maj.  Gen.  Sherman  to 
the  efficiency  and  soldierly  bearing  of  the  troops,  and  skill 
of  the  commanders  as  evinced  in  our  recent  campaign  in  East 
Tennessee. 

The  remarks  of  Gen.  Sherman  are  highly  complimentary, 
and  when  we  consider  the  high  rank  and  great  experience  of 
this  officer  in  conducting  campaigns,  and  the  trying  circum- 
stances under  which  these  complimentary  observations  were 
elicited,^!  am  sure  they  will  not  fail  to  be  highly  appreciated 
by  us  all,  and  from  an  additional  incentive  to  future  exertion 
and  success. 


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Please  permit  me  to  unite  with  Gen.  Sherman  in  expressing 
my  admiration  of  the  conduct  of  the  troops,  and  to  thank  you, 
gentlemen,  as  brigade  commanders,  for  your  zealous  co-opera- 
tion during  this  short  and  eventful  campaign. 
Very  respectfully,  your  ob't  serv't, 

(Signed)  JEFF.  C.  DAVIS, 

Brigadier  General  Commanding  Division. 


HEADQUARTERS  IST  BRIG.  2o  Div.  14xa  ARMY  CORPS,  ) 
December  23d,  1863.          5 

The  General  commanding  takes  great  pleasure  in  communi- 
cating the  above  flattering  testimonial  of  Gens.  Sherman  and 
Davis  to  the  good  conduct  of  his  command  during  the  late 
successful  campaign,  and  embraces  the  present  opportunity  of 
adding  his  own  thanks  to  the  commissioned  and  non-commis- 
sioned officers  and  privates  of  his  brigade,  for  their  prompt 
obedience  to  orders,  and  their  soldier-like  conduct  during  the 
time  referred  to. 

Soldiers  who  can  march  over  two  hundred  miles  in  winter, 
many  of  them  barefooted,  poorly  clothed,  without  camp  or 
garrison  equipage,  frequently  en  short  rations,  without  com- 
plaint, but,  on  the  contrary,  with  cheerfulness,  deserve  not  only 
the  thanks  of  officers  but  of  the  whole  country. 

(Signed)  JAMES  D.  MORGAN, 

Brigadier  General  Commanding  Division. 


HEADQUARTERS  K)TH  REGIMENT  MICH.  VOL.  INF.. 
IST  BRIGADE  2D  Div.  HTH  ARMY  CORPS, 
December  23d,  1863. 


INF...} 
563.     ) 


GENERAL  ORDERS-NO.  21. 

On  the  morning  of  the  21st  ultimo,  at  daybreak,  in  the 
midst  of  a  severe  rain  storm,  the  10th  regiment,  in  accordance 
with  orders  previously  received,  commenced  a  forced  march 
from  Smith's  Ferry,  fifty  miles  above  Chattanooga,  to  a  point 
on  the  Tennessee  River  opposite  the  mouth  of  the  South 
Chickamauga. 


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On  the  24th  it  crossed  the  river  on  the  pontoon  bridge  four 
miles  above  Chattanooga,  and  constituted  a  part  of  Gen. 
Sherman's  reserve  in  the  operations  of  our  forces  against  the 
enemy  on  Lookout  Mountain  and  Mission  Ridge. 

Being  with  the  advance  in  the  pursuit  of  Bragg's  army, 
it  had  the  honor  of  first  occupying  the  enemy's  works  at 
Chickamauga. 

Called  upon  to  march  with  Gen.  Sherman's  army  to  Knox- 
ville,  to  the  relief  of  a  besieged  and  brave  garrison,  all  devoted 
themselves  to  the  performance  of  the  task  with  cheerfulness 
and  without  a  murmur.  By  the  advance  of  our  army  the 
enemy  were  compelled  to  raise  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  and,  on 
the  evening  of  the  18th,  after  having  performed  a  march  of 
three  hundred  miles,  under  the  most  difficult  and  trying 
circumstances,  in  the  winter  season,  having  slept  for  twenty- 
eight  successive  nights  without  any  kind  of  shelter,  upon  the 
frozen  earth,  often  suffering  from  hunger,  trusting  almost 
entirely  to  chance  for  subsistence,  the  regiment  returned  to  its 
camp  opposite  the  mouth  of  the  South  Chickamauga. 

As  an  evidence  that  our  services  have  been  appreciated,  the 
Lieutenant  Colonel  commanding  takes  great  pleasure  in  pub- 
lishing to  the  regiment  the  foregoing  testimonials  from  Maj. 
Gen.  Sherman  and  Brig.  Gens.  Jeff.  C.  Davis  and  James  D. 
Morgan,  and  embraces  this  opportunity  to  tender  his  own 
thanks  to  all  the  commissioned,  non-commissioned  officers,  and 
privates  under  his  command,  for  the  gallant  and  soldier-like 
manner  in  which  they  discharged  their  duty  throughou  the 
late  campaign. 

(Signed)  C.  J.  DICKERSON, 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Commanding. 

JAN.  15. — We  received  notice  that  we  could  re-enlist  as 
veterans  if  we  chose,  as  the  time  for  paying  high  bounties  had 
been  extended.  So  we  immediately  set  to  work  to  make  out 
the  necessary  papers. 

JAN.  19. — Received  notice  that  we  could  not  re-enlist  until 
after  February  6th,  two  years  from  date  of  muster-in.  If  at 


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that  date  three-fourths  of  the  regiment  chose  to  re-enlist,  they 
should  be  paid  their  old  bounty  and  monthly  wages  up  to 
date,  clothing  settled  for,  and  an  installment  of  sixty  dollars 
of  the  veteran  bounty,  together  with  one  month's  pay  in 
advance,  and  be  furloughed  in  a  body  for  thirty  days,  from 
some  point  in  our  own  State.  New  papers  or  blanks  were 
procured,  and  we  went  to  work  anew,  dating  enlistment  papers 
and  muster  rolls  February  6,  1864. 

JAX.  23.-»-The  regiment  marched  out  on  to  the  Chicka- 
mauga  battle-field  (all  of  them  who  chose  to),  and  visited  some 
of  the  most  interesting  parts  of  it.  There  were  a  great  many 
relics  obtained,  and  a  great  deal  of  curiosity  satisfied  in  regard 
to  it.  We  found  marks  of  severe  struggles,  where  the  trees 
were  riddled  from  both  sides,  and  the  earth  torn  by  the  death- 
dealing  missiles,  and  in  imagination  could  see  the  contending 
lines  surging  backwards  and  forwards  as  the  death  hail  fell 
fatally  among  them  and  thinned  the  almost  exhausted  ranks  of 
friend  and  foe.  Here  the  dead  were  burried  with  scarce 
enough  earth  to  conceal  them  from  view,  and  here,  in  wild 
confusion,  they  lay  all  around  us,  with  a  few  shovels  full  of 
earth  thrown  upon  them  as  they  fell,  or  perhaps  with  none  at 
all,  their  bones  bleaching  on  the  southern  plain.  Bragg  had 
kept  his  word  not  to  bury  any  Yankees  in  Georgia.  But 
since  our  possession  of  the  territory  details  had  been  busy 
burying  our  brave  comrades  who  fell  in  that  fearful  struggle. 

JAN.  27. — In  the  evening  we  received  an  order  to  march  the 
next  morning,  with  three  days  rations  in  our  haversacks  and 
sixty  rounds  of  ammunition. 

JAN.  28. — At  daylight  the  regiment  was  on  the  move  and 
marched  immediately  to  Einggold,  or  rather  to  within  one  mile 
of  the  place,  where  we  arrived  at  1  o'clock  in  the  afternoon 
and  formed  in  line  of  battle,  and  halted  for  one  hour,  while 
a  bridge  was  being  built  across  a  creek  over  which  we  wished 
to  pass. 

As  soon  as  the  bridge  was  completed  we  moved  on,  and 
marched  through  Ringgold,  which  was  only  a  mass  of  ruins, 
most  of  the  buildings  having  been  burned  by  our  forces  in  the 


last  battle.  We  marched  through  a  gap  in  the  ridge  of 
mountains  just  beyond  Einggold,  and  halted  one  and  one-half 
miles  beyond  the  town  until  dark,  during  which  time  the  cav- 
alry attached  to  the  reconnoitering  «force  had  some  sharp 
skirmisking  with  the  enemy. 

At  dark  we  marched  back  through  Einggold  and  bivou- 
acked for  the  night,  as  we  supposed,  one  mile  in  rear  of  the 
town,  and  we  had  just  got  our  coffee  and  bacon  nicely  cooking 
when  we  were  ordered  to  fall  in.  Again  we  marched  to  Ring- 
gold  and  bivouacked  near  a  bridge  close  to  the  town  to  guard 
it  during  the  night.  By  the  time  we  reached  this  point  it  was 
9  o'clock  in  the  evening,  and  we  were  very  tired,  having 
marched  twenty  miles,  carrying  blankets  and  three  days 
rations  with  "sixty  rounds." 

JAN.  29. — At  daylight  we  were  on  the  move  again,  and 
again  were  marched  back  to  one  mile  in  rear  of  Einggold  and 
halted  until  our  division  passed,  leaving  us  as  rear  guard. 
The  object  of  the  reconnoitre  having  been  accomplished  we 
marched  back  to  our  camp  near  Eossville,  starting  at  10  o'clock 
A.  M.  and  reaching  camp  at  half-past  3  o'clock  in  the  afternoon. 
The  day  was  very  warm  and  almost  sultry.  We  marched 
fifteen  miles  to-day  and  felt  satisfied  without  its  being  a  greater 
distance. 

From  this  time  until  the  4th  day  of  February  we  were  busy 
find  excited  about  getting  ready  to  muster  as  veterans.  En- 
listing was  rapid  and  most  of  the  companies  had  the  required 
three-fourths  re-enlisted,  and  the  papers  almost  entirely  com- 
pleted. 

But  we  were  doomed  not  to  get  off  so  easily.  On  the  even- 
ing of  the  3d  day  of  February  we  received  orders  to  take 
seven  days  rations  and  proceed  to  Chickamauga  Station  to  do 
picket  duty  there.  The  60th  Illinois  accompanied  us.  This  was 
a  sort  of  outpost,  and  troops  doing  duty  there  were  kept  out  a 
week  at  a  time. 

FEB.  4. — Our  regiment  started  at  about  6  o'clock  A.  M..  and 
marched  slowly  to  Chickamauga  Station,  Tennessee,  on  .the 
Chattanooga  and  Dalton  Eailroad,  eight  miles  from  our  camp. 


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Here  the  duty  was  not  very  heavy,  at  least  not  so  hard  as  we  had 
performed,  as  we  had  to  furnish  the  picket  guard  every  other 
day,  which  took  half  the  regiment,  and  consequently  brought 
each  man  on  every  four.  days.  The  weather  was  quite  pleasant 
most  of  the  time,  and  we  were  comparatively  comfortable,  for 
most  of  us  had  fixed  up  some  sort  of  shelter. 

But  we  were  probably  thinking  of  home  more  than  we  had 
done  in  a  year  before,  because  we  hoped  to  be  on  our  way 
there  before  we  were  yet  mustered,  and  the  time  passed  rather 
slowly. 

The  seven  days  passed,  and,  owing  to  a  portion  of  our 
division  having  been  sent  away,  and  another  brigade  receiving 
pay,  we  were  not  relieved,  and  it  was  not  until  the  tenth  day 
made  its  appearance  that  we  could  leave  that  duty  and  return 
to  camp. 

FEB.  14. — The  morning  broke  cloudy  and  threatening.  At 
11  o'clock  we  received  orders  to  fall  in  to  be  relieved.  In  half 
an  hour  we  were  moving  for  camp.  "We  made  a  rapid  march 
and  that  eight  miles  soon  wore  off,,  and  in  the  early  part  of  the 
afternoon  we  reached  our  old  camp. 

When  we  found  that  our  delay  at  Chickamauga  Station 
could  not  be  avoided,  we  sent  to  camp  and  got  the  "  veteran 
rolls  "  and  went  to  work  to  complete  them.  Arrived  again  in 
camp  they  were  soon  done,  ajid  the  mustering  officer  visited  us 
on  the  16th  day  of  February,  and  again  we  took  the  oath  to 
serve  for  three  years.  Three  hundred  and  eighty  men  were 
mustered  out  and  mustered  in,  and  a  few  others  at  a  later 
period,  who  were  not  eligible  because  they  had  not  served  two 
years. 

Those  who  mustered  in  and  pledged  themselves  to  do  so 
as  soon  as  eligible,  amounted  to  four  hundred  and  sixteen  on 
that  day. 

This  muster  dated  back  to  February  6,  1864,  just  two  years 
from  the  date  of  our  former  muster. 

If  not  the  largest,  this  is  certainly  one  of  the  largest  veterao 
regiments  yet  mustered  in  the  field. 


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We  thought  now  to  soon  get  started  for  home,  but  again 
a  new  cause  for  delay  became  apparent. 

The  Paymaster  was  out  of  funds  and  again  the  old  Camp 
Thomson  story  began  to  get  in  circulation,  viz :  "  that  the 
Paymaster  had  gone  to  work  at  sawing  wood  by  the  cord  to 
earn  money  to  pay  us." 

And  various  rumors  about  our  starting  for  home  were  put 
in  circulation,  and  promulgated  with  true  Mrs.  Grundy  energy. 
Our  duty  at  this  time  was  still  picketing  every  other  day,  as  a 
great  share  of  our  division  was  gone  from  this  post. 


DISTANCES  MARCHED. 


DATE. 

April  29 
May       1 
2 
3 
8 
15 
30 
31 
1 
2 
3 


June 


July 


11 
12 
21 

22 
23 
24 
25 

Sept'r  2 
3 
4 
5 


1862. 


MILES. 

DATE. 

MILES. 

5—  5 
5 

Sept'r  6 
7 

1863. 

-   4 
-  28 

3 

8 

-  18 

16 

9 

-  18 

ID 

10 

-  20 

6 

11 

-  22 

9 

15 

-   2  — 

160 

10—  59 

Oct'r   7 

-  12  — 

12 

13 

Nov'r  5 

,   6 

10 

9 

-  35 

10 

10 

-  25 

3 

11 

-  10 

13 

13 

-   8 

12—  61 

29 

-   5 

18 

30 

-  21  — 

110 

18 

Dec'r  1 

-  26 

13 

8 

-   3 

20 

10 

-   5 

4—73 

31 

-  27  — 

61 

12 
18 
12 

Jan'y  1 
Mar.  25 

1803. 

-  27  — 
-  18  — 

27 
18 

6 

July  20 

.   -17* 

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DATE. 

MILES. 

DATE. 

MILES. 

1863. 

1363. 

July 

21 

-  121-2—  30 

Nov'r  21 

-  18 

Aug. 

19 

-  131-2 

22 

-  20 

20 

-  15 

23 

-  14 

21 

-  17 

26 

-  12 

22 

-  17 

27 

-  20 

23 

-   7 

28 

-   3 

26 

81-2 

29 

-  20 

27 

-  231-2 

30 

.  14  — 

121 

28 

-  18 

Dec'r  1 

10 

29 

.  16  _  135-| 

2 

-  22 

Sept'r 

1 

-  26 

3 

-  18 

2 

-  10 

4 

-  12 

4 

-  11 

5 

-   5 

5 

-  20 

6 

-  15 

6 

-  13 

7 

-  16 

7 

-  14 

8 

-  20 

21 

-  13  —  107 

15 

-  23 

Oct'r 

1 

-   7 

16 

-  17 

2 

-  14 

17 

-  12 

3 

-  10 

18 

-  12 

18 

-   9 

26 

-  12  — 

194 

19 

-   3 

1864. 

20 

-  10 

Jan'y  23 

-   11 

21 

-   9 

28 

-  20 

24 

16 

29 

-  15  — 

46 

25 

-  17 

Feb'y  4 

-   8 

26 

.   5  _  100 

14 

0  

16 

Total  distance  marched  when  the  whole  regiment  was 
together,  is  1,335  miles.  By  computing  the  distances  marched 
by  detachments  on  detailed  duty,  and  by  the  regiment  while 
on  foraging  expeditions,  etc.,  and  averaging  it  for  the  whole 
regiment,  it  would  amount  to  about  three  hundred  miles, 
making  1,700  miles  marched  in  less  than  twenty-two  months 
service,  ten  of  which  were  spent  in  garrison  duty  at  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  leaving  only  twelve  months  of  field  duty. 


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BRIGADED  AND  COMMANDED. 

Upon  arriving  at  Hamburg,  Tennessee,  we  were  assigned 
to  Maj.  Gen.  Pope's  command,  and  brigaded  with  the  14th 
Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  and  10th  and  16th  Illinois  Volun- 
teer Infantry,  and  six  companies  of  Yates'  Sharpshooters. 

At  "  Mud  Camp"  the  60th  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  was 
added  to  our  brigade.  These  five  regiments  of  infantry  have 
most  of  the  time  constituted  our  brigade  since.  The  14th 
Michigan  were  detached  in  1863  for  a  while,  and  occasionally 
on  some  expedition  or  scout  some  regiment  or  regiments  have 
been  temporarily  attached. 

Until  the  latter  part  of  November,  1863,  a  battalion  of 
sharpshooters  or  section  of  battery  was  also  attached,  but  this 
part  of  the  brigade  has  been  changed  several  times. 

"We  were  in  the  2d  Brigade,  4th  Division  Army  of  the 
Mississippi,  until  the  latter  part  of  August,  1862,  when  our 
division  was  transferred  to  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  and 
our  brigade  was  made  2d  of  the  7th  Division  of  the  14th  Army 
Corps.  The  number  of  the  division  was  changed  to  the  4th, 
December  1st,  1863,  and  the  number  of  the  brigade  to  1st, 
January  20,  1863. 

The  13th  day  of  June,  1863,  we  were  transferred  to  the 
Eeserve  Corps,  commanded  by  Maj.  Gen.  Gordon  Granger,  in 
which  our  brigade  was  1st  of  the  2d  Division,  and  by  an  order 
dated  October  9,  1863,  were  again  transferred  to  the  14th 
Army  Corps,  Commanded  by  Maj.  Gen.  Thomas,  the  number 
of  the  division  not  being  changed. 

At  the  present  time  we  belong  to  the  same  organization, 
viz:  1st  Brigade,  2d  Division  14th  Army  Corps. 

When  we  first  entered  the  field  our  brigade  was  commanded 
by  Col.  J.  D.  Morgan,  and  the  division  by  Brig.  Gen.  Payne. 

When  we  reached  Tuscumbia,  Alabama,  Col.  (now  Briga- 
aier  General)  J.  D.  Morgan  commanded  the  division,  and, 
also,  the  post,  and  Col.  B.  F.  Smith,  of  the  16th  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  commanded  our  brigade.  Brig.  Gen. 


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Morgan  was  relieved  of  command  of  the  post  at  Tuscumbia, 
Alabama,  by  Brig.  Gen.  Payne,  who  had  been  absent  sick,  but 
returned  before  we  left  that  place. 

When  we  reached  Athens,  on  the  march  from  Tuscumbia 
to  Nashville,  Tennessee  (September  6, 1862)  the  division,  which 
had  been  separated,  met  at  that  place,  and  Gen.  Palmer  took 
command  of  the  division — Gen.  Morgan  remaining  in  command 
of  our  brigade. 

The  command  was  not  again  changed  until  after  we  return- 
ed to  Nashville,  Tennessee,  from  Stone  Eiver,  when  Gen. 
Morgan  took  command  of  the  division,  and  Col.  Smith  of  the 
brigade. 

May  28,  1863,  Gen.  Morgan  took  command  of  the  post  of 
Nashville,  and  Col.  Smith  of  the  division,  while  Col.  Lum  was 
placed  in  command  of  the  brigade,  where  he  remained  until 
June  15th.  The  brigade  was  under  his  command,  also,  from 
April  10th  to  April  25th. 

June  15th  Col.  Smith  again  took  command  of  the  brigade, 
and  Gen.  Morgan  of  the  division. 

At  Murfreesboro,  Tennesse,  and  Columbia,  Tennessee,  Gen. 
Morgan  had  command  of  the  post  and  division,  and  Cols. 
Smith  and  Lum  being  absent  (Col.  Smith  on  court-martial  at 
Nashville,  and  Col.  Lum  on  leave  of  absence),  Col.  Tillson,  of 
the  10th  Illinois,  commanded  the  brigade. 

In  the  early  part  of  September,  Col.  Smith  again  took 
command  of  the  brigade. 

While  we  were  at  Bridgeport,  Alabama,  Col.  Smith  com- 
manded the  post,  and,  upon  the  removal  of  the  brigade,  Col. 
Tillson  again  took  command  and  kept  it  until  after  our  arrival 
at  Anderson's  Cross  Roads,  where  Col.  Smith  again  assumed 
the  command. 

The  changes  have  been  so  frequent  that  correct  dates  could 
not  be  obtained  without  consulting  the  brigade  or  division 
records. 

Nov.  4. — Gen.  J.  D.  Morgan  took  command  of  the  brigade, 
Gen.  Jeff.  C.  Davis  having  been  placed  in  command  of  the  new 
division  October  9th,  by  orders  from  department  headquarters. 


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At  the  present  date  (February  20,  1864)  Gen.  Morgan  \s 
temporarily  in  command  of  the  division,  Gen.  Jeff.  C.  Davis 
having  been  called  away  a  short  time  since,  and  Col.  Anderson, 
of  the  60th  Illinois  Infantry,  commands  what  remains  of  the 
brigade.  The  10th  and  16th  Illinois  Infantry,  and  four 
companies  of  the  14th  Michigan,  having  gone  home  on  fur- 
lough as  veterans,  and  the  remaining  six  companies  of  the 
14th  Michigan  being  detached,  leaves  only  the  60th  Illinois 
Infantry  and  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry  in  the  brigade. 


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gfatateit  £Wck  of  the  Gttimt. 


COL.  CHARLES  M.  LUM 

Is  now  about  33  years  of  age.  He  was  born  in  the  pleasant 
town  of  Canandaigua,  New  York,  and  while  yet  very  young 
he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Detroit,  Michigan.  His  father 
was  an  architect  and  well  known  in  the  State.  While  quite  a 
boy  Charles  went  as  clerk  in  a  dry  goods  establishment,  where} 
owing  to  his  uniform  good  conduct  and  attention  to  business, 
he  remained  for  several  years.  He  then  entered  a  drug  store, 
as  clerk,  where  he  remained  a  short  time  only.  This  was  not 
his  place  nor  calling.  He  had  from  earliest  youth  exhibited  a 
strong  passion  for  drawing  and  painting,  and  was  now  sent  to 
Newark,  New  Jersey,  to  follow  out  his  inclinations  by  studying 
the  profession  of  a  painter.  Here  he  remained  three  and  a 
half  years  and  then  removed  to  Troy,  New  York,  where  he 
lived  the  same  length  of  time.  In  1852  he  returned  to  his 
home  in  Detroit,  Michigan,  being  about  20  years  of  age.  Here 
he  opened  his  studio,  where  he  sat  by  his  easel  until  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  rebellion.  It  is  said  he  wrought  in  his  profes- 
sion with  great  success,  and  did  credit  to  himself  and  to  his 
calling.  Indeed,  judging  from  what  we  have  seen,  now  and 
then,  of  a  stray  artistic  sketch  from  his  pen,  we  would  conclude 
that  his  genius  was  happily  set  in  the  character  of  an  artist- 
At  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion  he  was  Orderly  Sergeant 
of  the  Detroit  Light  Guard,  one  of  the  best  military  organiza- 


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tions  in  the  whole  West,  and  which,  by  the  way,  has  more 
officers  now  in  the  field,  which  went  from  its  ranks,  than  almost 
any  other  similar  organization.  On  the  17th  day  of  April, 
1861,  a  meeting  of  the  company  was  called  to  take  into  consid- 
eration the  Proclamation  of  President  Lincoln,  calling-  for 
75,000  men,  and  the  offering  of  the  services  of  the  company  for 
three  months,  the  company  unanimously  volunteering.  Col. 
(then  "  Orderly  ")  Lum,  was  that  night  elected  its  Captain,  and 
with  them  went  immediately  into  the  field  in  the  1st  Kegiment, 
(Col.  O.  B.  Wilcox)  a  regiment  which  did  its  whole  duty  from 
the  time  of  its  departure  from  Fort  "Wayne,  Detroit,  until  its 
return  home.  A  regiment  of  which  our  State  is,  and  may 
well  be,  proud — and  so  she  may  be  of  all  her  "  sons  of 
thunder." 

Capt.  Lum's  company  was  assigned  as  Company  A — the 
highest  in  the  regiment,  which  speaks  well  for  his  conduct  aa 
an  officer.  When  the  regiment  marched  into  Alexandria, 
Virginia,  on  the  morning  of  May  24,  1861,  the  morning  on 
which  Col.  Ellsworth  was  killed,  Capt.  Lum  had  the  pleasure 
of  leading  his  company  first  into  the  town. 

About  the  middle  of  June  he  was  sent  with  his  company 
to  take  charge  of  the  extreme  outpost  at  Cloud's  Mill,  on  the 
Fairfax  road,  four  and  a  half  miles  from  Alexandria,  which  he 
held  until  the  whole  body  of  troops  then  gathered  at  Alex- 
andria, moved  forward  towards  Manassas.  On  the  1st  of  July 
he  was  detailed  on  the  first  court-martial  convened  in  that 
department.  The  coiirt  held  its  sessions  in  Alexandria,  whither 
the  Captain  went  every  morning  and  returned  every  evening  to 
his  command. 

About  the  15th  day  of  July  the  regiment  moved,  with 
many  others,  to  Cloud's  Mill,  and  remained  there  a  few  days, 
preparatory  to  moving  to  Centerville,  when  Company  A  again 
took  its  place  in  the  line. 

Col.  Wilcox  was  in  command  of  a  brigade  composed  of  the 
1st  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  and  Ellsworth's  Fire  Zouaves, 
and,  the  Lieutenant  Colonel  being  absent  on  recruiting  service 


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leaving  the  Major  in  command  of  the  regiment,  he  relieved  the 
Captain  of  the  command  of  his  company  and  placed  him  in 
the  position  of  Acting  Lieutenant  Colonel. 

On  the  morning  of  the  21st  of  July,  at  2  o'clock,  the  whole 
of  Gen.  McDowell's  army  commenced  moving  from  Centerville. 
After  halts,  delays,  and  reconnoissances,  arrived  at  the  battle- 
field about  10  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  when  knapsacks,  overcoats, 
and  everything  not  needed  in  an  engagement,  were  thrown  off, 
and  piled  along  the  roadside. 

Gen.  McDowell,  in  person,  ordered  the  regiments  forward 
into  action.  About  three-quarters  of  a  mile  from  where  the 
order  was  given,  shot,  shells  and  balls  were  flying  thick  and 
fast,  yet  on  the  Captain's  regiment  went,  in  good  order  and 
full  of  courage. 

While  crossing  the  field  two  riderless  horses  came  clashing 
towards  the  head  of  the  column,  and  both  were  captured  by 
the  boys  of  Company  A,  and  one  of  them  presented  to  the 
Captain,  the  one  upon  which  he  was  already  mounted  being  old 
and  badly  lamed  by  an  accident.  A  few  minutes  after  this  the 
regiment  was  in  the  midst  of  the  fight,  doing  its  whole  duty, 
nobly  and  well,  as  all  Michigan  regiments  have  done  since  the 
commencement  of  the  war. 

Having  performed  the  duty  assigned  it,  and  being  almost 
surrounded  by  the  enemy,  the  Captain  was  ordered  by  the 
Colonel  commanding  the  brigade,  to  face  the  regiment  about 
and  march  it  off  the  field.  It  had  moved  about  thirty  yards 
when  the  Captain  stopped  to  give  his  personal  attention  to 
some  of  the  wounded,  and  while  thus  engaged,  about  twenty  of 
the  enemy,  not  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  from  him, 
made  their  appearance  at  the  edge  of  the  cedar  clump,  which 
the  regiment  supposed  they  had  "cleaned  out"  entirely,  and 
leveled  their  pieces  directly  toward  him  and  fired,  killing  bis 
horse  instantly,  and  knocking  a  pistol  from  the  Captain's  hand, 
but  leaving  him  uninjured.  By  the  time  he  could  pick  up  his 
pistol,  which  was  hurled  by  the  shot  some  twelve  feet  from 
where  his  horse  fell,  another  volley  was  fired  at  him  by  the 


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same  group,  one  shot  wounding  him  severely  in  the  knee.  He 
with  great  difficulty  retired  to  a  clump  of  low  cedars,  where 
he  bound  up  his  knee  with  his  handkerchief  and  the  strap  of 
his  canteen.  Being  yet  able  to  walk,  he  started  to  go  from  the 
field,  lying  down  several  times  to  shield  himself  from  the 
shower  of  bullets  and  for  the  purpose  of  resting.  He  passed 
in  this  way  between  two  opposing  regiments,  without  further 
injury.  He  was  soon  seen  by  Lieut.  Throop,  of  Company  A, 
(now  Lieutenant  Colonel  1st  Michigan  Infantry),  and  private 
Higgs,  of  Company  I,  who  went  to  his  assistance.  He  stop- 
ped at  the  first  hospital  on  the  field,  and  remained  until  shelled 
out  by  the  enemy.  After  walking  about  a  mile  further  he  was 
placed  in  an  ambulance,  with  five  others — three  men  lying  on 
the  bottom  (the  Captain  in  the  middle).  In  this  way  he  got 
along  very  well  until  going  down  the  long,  gradually  sloping 
hill  that  crosses  Cub  Run.  At  this  time  the  enemy  commenced 
shelling  the  road,  thus  carrying  the  panic  to  its  highest  pitch. 
Every  man  in  the  ambulance  left  it,  except  Capt.  Lum,  who 
managed  to  get  to  the  front  and  sieze  the  lines  the  driver  had 
left.  Turning  the  horses  into  the  field  oa  the  right,  he  drove 
down  towards  the  Eun.  On  reaching  the  stream  he  found  the 
stone  wall  on  its  bank  partly  demolished,  and  in  attempting  to 
drive  over  it  one  horse  fell  and  could  not  get  up  again,  because 
of  being  entangled  in  the  harness.  The  Captain  cut  the 
horses  both  loose  from  the  ambulance,  and  was  assisted  by  a 
soldier  to  mount  on  an  artillery  horse  close  at  hand,  on  which 
he  rode  forward  and  reached  the  hospital  at  Centerville  about 
8  o'clock  in  the  evening.  Here  his  wound  was  dressed  by  Dr. 
Frank  Hamilton.  He  remained  at  Centerville  until  about 
midnight,  and  then  started  for  Alexandria,  which  place  he 
reached  about  11  o'clock  Monday  morning,  July  22d.  He  was 
removed  to  Washington  on  Tuesday,  the  23d,  in  the  afternoon, 
where  he  was  obliged  to  remain  two  months,  receiving  every 
care  and  attention  which  could  be  given  to  any,  by  Dr.  Valen- 
tine Harbaugh  and  family.  After  recovering  sufficiently  he 
returned  to  his  home  in  Detroit.  On  account  of  the  nature  of 


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his  wound,  it  was  a  long  time  in  healing  and  recovering  entirely. 
Capt.  Lum  was  thus  confined  rather  closely  to  his  home  for 
some  time. 

In  the  fall  of  1861  he  was  appointed  Colonel  of  the  10th 
Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  with  rank  and  commission  from 
November  20,  1861.  Previous  to  this  time  there  had  been  a 
considerable  excitement  in  camp  at  Flint,  among  the  members 
of  the  regiment,  as  to  who  should  be  their  Colonel.  There 
were  several  candidates,  among  whom  was  Lieut.  Beach,  of 
the  5th  Infantry,  and  "  Col.  Thomson."  All  had  their  sup- 
porters, and  their  "just  and  proper  merits"  were  descanted 
upon  at  length  by  the  newly  fledged  soldiery,  in  debate  and 
harrangue.  November  25th  it  was  announced  that  Capt.  Lum 
was  appointed  Colonel,  and  that  he  would  shortly  be  in  camp. 
The  boys  were  wide  awake  to  see  and  to  make  the  acquaint- 
ance of  "  our  Colonel."  About  the  middle  of  the  afternoon  he 
reached  camp.  He  was  received  with  the  best  military  honov 
we  then  knew  how  to  bestow.  All  the  men  who  were  armed 
being  drawn  up  in  open  order  at  the  gateway  leading  into  the 
camp,  and  faced  inward.  We  received  him  with  arms  pre- 
sented, and  as  he  passed  through  the  opening  between  the 
two  ranks  in  an  open  carriage,  with  Col.  Thomson,  he  removed 
his  cap  in  token  of  respect.  The  two  ranks  were  separately 
filed  to  left  and  right,  and  followed  the  vehicle  to  the  middle  of 
the  camp  ground,  and  were  then  marched  to  their  quarters. 
The  Col.  soon  won  the  esteem  of  his  men.  He  was  with  his 
regiment  constantly  until  its  departure  from  the  State,  and  has 
had  a  leave  of  absence  but  once  since. 

Shortly  after  the  regiment  reached  Mississippi  he  was 
placed  in  command  of  a  demi-brigade.  This  took  place  May  2, 
1862,  and  he  was  continued  on  that  duty  until  July  23d,  when 
he  again  assumed  command  of  his  regiment.  On  the  20th  of 
September  he  was  detailed  on  court-martial,  as  President,  in 
Nashville,  Tennessee.  In  the  latter  part  of  October  he  again 
returned  to  his  regiment,  and  November  28th  was  detailed 
to  act  on  the  Court-Martial  Board,  as  President,  which  duty 


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he  performed  until  February  24,  1863.  After  this  he  was 
placed  in  command  of  the  brigade  from  April  10th  to  April 
26th,  and  from  May  28th  to  June  15th.  August  2d  he  obtained 
a  leave  of  absence  for  a  few  days  and  started  for  home.  On 
his  return,  when  he  had  got  as  far  as  Nashville,  he  was  detailed 
as  the  President  of  the  Military  Examining  Board,  for  exam- 
ining candidates  for  offices  in  colored  troops.  Here  he  remains 
at  the  present  writing  (Jan.  30,  1864). 

As  an  officer,  we  think  we  are  safe  in  saying  he  has  not  a 
superior  among  our  volunteers.  He  is  thoroughly  versed  in 
drill,  from  the  manual  of  arms  to  the  evolutions  of  the  brigade 
or  of  the  division.  He  handles  the  musket  with  all  the  ease 
and  grace  possible,  and  understands  the  many  different  kinds 
of  "  manuals,"  and  the  bayonet  exercise  perfectly.  If  all  our 
commanders  were  as  thorough,  we  might  expect  far  less 
blunders.  In  the  exercise  of  military  power  vested  in  him,  he 
is  firm,  yet  humane.  He  is  willing  to  do  all  in  his  power  for 
the  good  and  comfort  of  his  men,  and  is  willing  to  grant  all 
favors  to  men  and  officers  under  him,  which  it  is  possible  to 
allow;  and  the  better  soldiers  perform  the  duties  assigned  them, 
the  greater  favors  the}''  will  receive  at  his  hands  when  oppor- 
tunity offers. 

As  a  man,  he  is  well  liked  by  all  who  become  acquainted 
with  him.  In  conversation  he  speaks  rapidly  and  in  rather  a 
low  tone.  His  eye  is  quick  and  keen,  and  catches  every  scene 
within  its  scope  in  an  instant.  He  generally  knows  everything 
that  is  going  on  in  camp,  whether  night  or  day.  He  often 
passes  through  camp  at  night,  to  see  that  all  is  right.  His 
liberality  is  well  known  by  all  who  are  acquainted  with  him, 
and,  aside  from  subscribing  largely  for  donations,  gifts,  etc., 
he  has  made  several  fine  presents  to  members  of  his  own 
regiment,  who,  he  considered,  had,  by  their  application  and 
thorough  discharge  of  duties  assigned  them,  earned  some 
distinction.  He  is  beloved  and  respected,  both  as  an  officer 
and  a  man,  by  his  regiment,  and  receives  the  praise  of  all  who 
are  thrown  into  his  society.  May  we  always  have  a  Charles 
M.  Lum  for  our  Colonel, 


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LIEUT.  COL.  CHRISTOPHER  J.  DICKERSON. 

"Was  born  September  30,  1828,  at  Lewiston,  Niagara  county, 
New  York.  In  1838  his  father,  John  Dickerson,  emigrated 
with  his  family  to  Michigan,  and  settled  in  Almont,  Lapeer 
county.  That  portion  of  Michigan  was  then  comparatively 
an  unbroken  wilderness.  School  houses  were  few,  and  such 
as  had  been  erected  were  of  the  rudest  kind.  Fortunately  for 
Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson,  his  father  had  received  a  good  education 
and  he  spent  much  of  his  spare  time  in  imparting  to  his  son 
the  rudiments  of  an  education.  The  first  school  which  he 
attended  in  Michigan  was  taught  in  a  log  school  house,  in  the 
now  prosperous  and  beautiful  village  of  Almont. 

In  1841  his  father  died,  and  as  he  was  the  eldest  child,  and 
his  mother's  health  being  poor,  the  responsibility  of  providing 
for  and  protecting  the  interests  of  the  family  devolved  upon 
him. 

By  hard  and  constant  labor  ho  performed  this  double  duty 
of  guardian  and  son,  with  much  credit,  and  received  the  high- 
est praise,  from  friends  and  neighbors,  for  his  energy  and 
perseverance. 

He  lost  no  opportunity  of  attending  school  during  the 
winter  season.  The  winter  previous  to  his  seventeenth  year 
he  began  his  labors  as  a  school  teacher,  in  Dryden,  Lapeer 
county.  Having  met  with  good  success,  he  was  employed  in 
the  same  school  for  three  successive  winters. 

A  portion  of  the  summer  of  1844  he  spent  in  attending  the 
branch  of  the  Michigan  University  at  Romeo,  under  the  charge 
of  Prof.  Nutting.  About  this  time  the  Rev.  Mr.  Parker,  an 
able  scholar  and  fine  gentleman,  opened  an  academy  in  Almont, 
as  a  preparatory  department  to  the  Michigan  University  at 
Ann  Arbor.  He  was  a  student  in  this  school  during  the 
years  1846-47 — except  winters.  At  the  expiration  of  which 
time  he  was  prepared  to  enter  the  University,  and  he  went  to 
Ann  Arbor  for  that  purpose,  but  was  persuaded  by  a  friend  to 
enter  upon  the  study  of  the  law  instead. 


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He  commenced  his  legal  studies  with  Governor  0.  D. 
Richardson,  at  Pontiac,  in  the  spring  of  1848.  After  having 
been  in  his  office  about  six  months,  he  was  compelled,  for  want 
of  means,  to  lay  aside  his  studies  and  again  teach  school.  In 
the  spring  of  1859  he  was  employed  as  Principal  in  the  Hills- 
dale  Union  School,  and  continued  in  charge  of  the  same  nearly 
one  year.  In  those  days  a  Union  School  was  a  "  big  thing," 
and  he  did  not  fail  to  support  the  dignity  of  his  calling.  Ho 
was  deservedly  popular  as  a  teacher,  and,  having  many  warm 
friends  in  Hillsdale,  he  determined  on  making  that  his  home. 

He  again  commenced  the  study  of  the  law,  with  Judge  E.  H. 
C.  Wilson,  where  he  completed  it,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  April,  1851.  He  immediately  secured  a  good  practice,  and, 
as  might  readily  be  judged  from  his  former  energy  and  perse- 
verance, he  acquired  a  reputation  as  a  lawyer  of  which  any 
young  man  might  bo  proud.  The  records  of  the  Courts  of 
Hillsdale  county  show  that  for  the  last  five  years  he  has  had 
one  side  of  almost  every  case  of  any  importance  that  has  been 
tried  in  that  county.  He  was  practicing  law  in  Hillsdale 
county  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion.  Though  pleas- 
antly situated,  doing  a  profitable  business  in  his  profession, 
and  surrounded  by  the  endearments  of  a  beautiful  home,  he 
determined  that  he  could  not  remain  an  idle  spectator,  and, 
throwing  aside  books  and  pleas,  and  bidding  adieu  to  wife  and 
children,  he  left  his  home  to  encounter  the  trials  and  hardships 
of  a  soldiers  life.  He  was  commissioned  as  Lieutenant  Colonel 
on  the  20th  day  of  November,  1861.  He  soon  became 
familiar  with  the  infantry  tactics,  and  remained  with  the  regi- 
ment at  Flint  until  three  days  before  it  marched,  when  he 
proceeded,  under  orders  of  April  19,  1862,  to  St.  Louis, 
Missouri,  to  provide  ordnance  stores  and  make  arrangements 
for  transportation. 

May  3,  1862,  Col.  Lum  being  assigned  to  the  command  of 
a  demi-brigade,  he  took  command  of  the  regiment,  remaining 
thus  until  July  26,  1862,  when  the  regiment  was  broken  up, 
and  he  took  command  of  four  companies  of  infantry  and  two 
of  cavalry,  at  Town  Creek  bridge.  On  the  20th  day  of  Sep- 


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tember,  1862,  Col.  Lum  being  detailed  on  court-martial,  the 
command  again  devolved  upon  him,  and,  with  the  exception  of 
some  twenty  days,  he  was  in  command  until  February  24, 
1863,  and  once  or  twice  since,  the  command  has  devolved  upon 
him  for  a  few  days  at  a  time,  viz :  from  April  10th  to  April 
26th,  and  again  from  May  28th  to  June  15th — Col.  Lum  being 
in  command  of  the  brigade  both  of  these  times.  Col.  Lum 
received  leave  of  absence  August  2d,  and  the  command  of  the 
regiment  has  since  been  in  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson's  hands,  as 
Col.  Lum  was  detailed,  upon  his  arrival  at  Nashville,  on  his 
return,  as  President  of  the  Military  Examining  Board,  where 
he  has  since  remained. 

As  a  man,  Lieut,  Col.  Dickerson  is  highly  esteemed,  being 
sociable  and  gentlemanly  at  all  times.  As  an  officer,  he  is 
well  drilled,  being  thoroughly  acquainted  with  military  tactics. 
He  is  kind,  but  firm,  and  attentive  to  the  wants  of  his  men. 
He  is  always  ready  to  speak  to  his  men  and  hear  their  com- 
plaints, and,  if  possible,  remedy  their  wrongs.  He  has  always 
shown  a  deep  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  regiment,  and  has 
been  with  it  constantly  and  under  all  circumstances,  with  the 
exception  of  a  few  days  while  we  were  encamped  at  Nashville, 
when  he  got  a  furlough  to  go  home,  but  returned  cheerfully  at 
the  expiration  of  the  time  to  his  duties.  He  is  always  cheerful 
and  buoyant,  thus  doing  much  to  keep  up  the  spirits  of 
the  officers  and  men.  / '  • 

*    ••  >T 

""^fl  '   4  $  k\^  ' 

MAJ.  JAMES  J.  SCAERITT. 

"Was  born  in  the  year  1822,  in  Connecticut.  He  moved  to 
Michigan  and  was  pastor  of  a  Baptist  church  at  Jackson  for 
some  time.  Afterwards,  leaving  his  pastorate,  he  engaged  in 
the  book  business  at  the  same  place.  In  the  year  1858  he 
moved  to  Port  Huron,  Michigan,  where  he  edited  a  paper 
known  as  the  "  Port  Huron  Press."  In  1860  he  was  elected 
Judge  of  Probate.  He  received  authority  to  raise  five  compa- 
nies for  the  10th  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  the  fall  of 
1861,  and  immediately  set  to  work  to  recruit  the  required 


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number  of  men.     He  was  commissioned  as  Major  of  the  10th 
Michigan    Infantry,   November  20,    1861,   and   was   with  the 
regiment  up  to  November  26,  1862,  when  he  was  detailed  as 
Provost  Marshal  at  Gallatin,  Tennessee.     He  remained  on  that 
duty  there  until  the  brigade  commenced  its  campaign,  when  he 
was  made  Provost  Marshal  of  the  brigade,  and  many  is  the 
soldier  who  remembers  Maj.   Scarritt.      He  was  faithful,  and 
even  rigid,  but  no  more  than  was  right  in  the  discharge  of  his 
duties.     His  services  did  much  to  prevent  straggling  on  our 
marches,  and  at  any  post  where  the  brigade  was  stationed  the 
secessionists  and  demi-rebels  were  made  to  feel  the  weight  of 
military  law.     There  was  no  sneaking  out  from  under  his  hand. 
He  made  the  best  kind  of  a  Provost  Marshal,  and  was  contin- 
ued on  that  duty  until  he  was  taken  violently  sick  at  Anderson's 
Cross  Eoads,  Tennessee.     He  started  immediately  for  home, 
but  was  too  ill  to  proceed  further  than  Nashville,  Tennessee, 
where  Col.  Lum  took  him  to  his  own  rooms  and  took  the  best 
of  care  of  him,  bestowing  his  time  and  efforts  in  endeavors  to 
restore  him  to  health,  until  he  became  sick  himself,  but  all  to  no 
avail.      The  Major  died  on  the  16th  day  of  November,  1863, 
and  his  remains  were  sent  to  his  friends  in  Michigan. 


STAFF  OFFICERS. 

CHAP.  JOHN  O'BRIEN  was  appointed  January  15,  1862.  He 
was  an  Episcopalian  minister,  of  Pontiac,  Oakland  county, 
Michigan.  He  resigned  March  20,  1862,  on  account  of  his 
advanced  age,  which  would  not  admit  of  his  being  exposed  to 
the  fatigues  and  hardships  of  the  duties  of  the  field. 

ADJT  SYLVESTER  D.  Co^yLES  was  a  native  of  South  Butler, 
Wayne  county,  New  York,  where  he  was  born  in  the  year  1834. 
He  moved  to  Michigan  in  1852,  and  was  married  in  Pontiac, 
Oakland  county,  Michigan,  in  1855,  being  in  his  21st  year. 
Before  entering  the  service  his  occupation  had  been  farming, 
in  which  his  indomitable  energy  must  have  made  him  success- 
ful. He  entered  the  military  service  in  Pontiac,  April  18, 1861, 
as  2d  Lieutenant  in  a  company  which  was  at  that  time  forming 


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for  the  5th  regiment,  but  as  the  services  of  only  one  regiment 
were  accepted  at  that  time,  the  company  was  disbanded,  except 
the  officers,  who  entered  a  drill  school.  When  the  5th  regi- 
ment was  called  out  and  organized,  he  failed  to  obtain  a 
position  in  it,  and  was  detained  from  accompanying  it  by  the 
death  of  his  child.  He  then  entered  the  9th  Michigan  Infantry 
at  Detroit,  and,  during  its  formation,  rendered  signal  service 
as  Drill  Master.  Failing  here  to  get  the  position  he  sought, 
he  made  still  another  effort,  and  when  the  10th  Infantry  was 
rendezvoused  at  Flint  he  joined  them  in  the  early  part  of  the 
formation,  and  rendered  valuable  aid  in  drilling  the  officers 
and  men.  He  was  commissioned  1st  Lieutenant,  and  Adju- 
tant, November  8,  1861.  By  his  firmness  he  soon  won  the 
respect  both  of  officers  and  men,  and  by  his  uniform  kindness 
and  accommodating  nature  secured  their  good  will.  But  all  too 
soon  we  lost  him.  May  26,  1862,  when  the  regiment  was  on 
picket  near  Corinth,  he  went  out  on  to  the  lines,  and,  although 
the  rebel  pickets  were  constantly  firing  upon  our  men,  ho 
walked  along  the  line  fearlessly,  at  the  same  time  cautioning 
others  to  keep  out  of  sight.  When  standing  in  an  exposed 
position  he  was  struck  by  a  ball  from  a  rebel  sharpshooter, 
and  throwing  his  hand  upon  his  breast,  he  exclaimed,  "  I  have 
it  here,"  and  fell,  expiring  immediately.  His  remains  were 
carried  to  Hamburg,  Tennessee,  and  there  interred. 

QUARTERMASTER  EDWIN  A.  SKINNER  was  born  October  23, 
1822,  at  Lebanon,  Warren  county,  Ohio.  At  15  years  of  age 
he  moved  to  Butler  county,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  the  dry 
goods  and  pork  packing  business  at  Hamilton.  In  1842  he 
engaged  in  the  pork-packing  business  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He 
was  married  at  Hamilton  in  1848,  and  moved  to  Detroit,  Mich- 
igan, in  April,  1851,  and  was  conductor  on  what  was  then 
called  the  Detroit  and  Pontiac  Railroad,  under  command  of 
N.  P.  Stewart.  In  1853  he  was  Express  Messenger  for  the 
American  Express  Company,  on  the  Great  Western  (Canada) 
Railway,  from  Detroit  to  Buffalo.  From  1854  to  1858  he  was 
employed  as  conductor  on  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad  from 
Detroit  to  Chicago,  and  was  employed  as  Receiver  on  the  same 


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Railroad  from  1858  to  1860.  He  was  commissioned  us  1st 
Lieutenant  and  Quartermaster  of  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry, 
November  8,  1861,  in  which  capacity  he  was  employed  in  the 
regiment  until  April  2,  1863,  when  he  was  detailed  as  Brigade 
Quartermaster,  where  he  remained  until  the  latter  part  of 
December.  He  took  charge  of  the  Quartermaster's  Depart- 
ment of  the  regiment  January  1,  1864,  which  position  he  still 
fills. 

MEDICAL  STAFF. 

SURGEON  JOHN  C.  WILSON  was  appointed  December  7, 1861, 
and  resigned  March  2,  1862.  He  was,  before  entering  the 
military  service,  a  regular  practicing  physician  in  Flint.  After 
leaving  the  10th,  he  was  appointed  Surgeon  of  the  8th 
Michigan  Infantry. 

IST  ASST.  SCRG.  FRANKLIN  B.  GALBRAITH  was  born  in 
Sanilac  county,  Mich.,  Dec.  25th,  about  the  year  1834.  He 
entered  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Michigan  University  in 
the  fall  of  1858.  Passed  examination  for  the  degree  of  M.  D. 
m  the  spring  of  1860,  but,  on  account  of  having  studied  only 
two  years,  the  degree  was  withheld  for  one  year,  as  the  regu- 
lations of  the  Department  required  that  three  years  study 
should  be  given  before  that  degree  could  be  conferred.  In 
the  summer  of  1860  he  entered  the  College  of  Physicians  and 
Burgeons  in  New  York  City,  and  graduated  as  M.  D.  at  the 
close  of  the  term.  He  was  commissioned  as  Assistant  Sur- 
geon December  19,  1861.  He  proved  himself  worthy  of  his 
position — yes  highly  worthy — but,  on  account  of  long-continued 
ill  health,  he  was  obliged  to  resign.  His  resignation  was 
accepted,  to  date  from  February  7,  1863. 

NON-COMMISSIONED  STAFF. 

FREDERICK  S.  STEWART,  Sergeant  Major,  was  born  January 
25,  1836,  in  Eome,  Oneida  county,  New  York.  When  about 
three  years  of  age  his  father  moved  to  Michigan  with  his 
family,  and  for  two  years  resided  in  the  village  of  Auburn,  at 


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the  expiration  of  which  time  he  (Frederick)  moved  to  Pontiac, 
where  he  lived,  with  his  parents  seven  years,  when  circumstan- 
ces caused  by  the  death  of  his  uncle,  called  his  father  to  the 
city  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  the  early  part  of  1848.     Here  he 
resided  with  his  parents   some  four  years,  during  which  time 
his  father  was  engaged  in  the  wholesale  dry  goods  trade,  and 
in  1851  in  an  extensive  rolling  mill.     In  the  spring  of  1852  he 
moved  to  Detroit,  Michigan,  where  he  resided  two  years,  when 
he  went   to   Kochester,  New  York,  and  in   the   fall   of  1854 
entered  into  co-partnership  with  John  R.  E ,  in  the  whole- 
sale and  retail  grocery  business,  but  in  consequence  of  hard 
work  and  close  confinement  his  health  was  so  much  impaired 
that  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  his  business  in  the  summer  of 
1855,  when,  upon  medical  advice,  he  salied  for  Europe,  where 
he  remained  some  six  months,  and  returned  again  to  his  native 
country,   with    health    entirely  restored.       He   was    married 
December  3,  1856,  in  the  City  of  New  York.     December  22, 
1856  he  took  up  his  residence  in  Rochester,  New  York,  where 
he  lived  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.     He  entered  the 
service  of  the  United  States  as  Sergeant  Major  of  the  10th 
Michigan,  November  27,  1861.     He  filled  that  position  until 
May  28,  1862,  when  he  was  promoted  to  Adjutant,  vice  Co-wles, 
killed.     His  health   failed  soon  after,  and  he  was  thus   kept 
from  duty  some  time.     At  another  time  he  suffered  some  five 
weeks  from  broken  bones  received  by  the  falling  of  his  horse, 
qut  is  at  present  at  his  post,  performing  his  proper  duties  with 
willingness  and  energy. 

GEORGE  ALLEN,  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  was  born  in  Ma- 
comb  county,  Michigan,  in  1835.  When  quite  young  he  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Clarkston,  Oakland  county.  After  arriving 
at  a  suitable  age  he  began  attending  school  there,  and  most  of 
his  time  was  thus  spent  until  1859,  thereby  obtaining  a  good 
education.  Between  his  school  terms,  he  being  possessed  of  a 
desire  to  see  the  world,  made  visits  to  different  parts  of  the 
State.  In  the  fall  of  1859  he  went  to  Hazelhurst,  a  small  town 
on  the  New  Orleans  and  Great  Northern  Railroad,  in  Missis- 
sippi. Here  he  was  employed  as  a  bookkeeper  until  the  last 


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Presidential  election,  in  the  firm  of  Stewart  &  Pratt.  He 
enlisted  in  Capt.  Burnett's  company  October  20,  1861,  and 
served  in  the  capacity  of  Sergeant  until  January  20,  1862, 
when  he  was  appointed  Quartermaster  Sergeant.  His  name 
not  appearing  on  Company  A's  records,  he  is  not  noticed  there. 
He  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  vice 
Wheeler,  promoted),  March  31,  1863,  and  was  detailed  as 
Regiment  Quartermaster  April  2,  1863,  in  which  capacity  he 
served  until  January  1,  1864,  when  he  was  relieved  and  took 
his  place  in  his  company. 

JOHN  S.  EOUSE,  Hospital  Steward,  was  born  April  11,  1830, 
in  Ontario  county,  Canada  West,  where  his  parents  still  reside. 
After  leaving  the  farm  John  first  learned  and  worked  at  the 
carpenters  trade  for  several  years  in  Michigan,  where  he  moved 
in  1854.  He  then  began  the  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  C. 
Earle,  of  Orion,  Oakland  county,  Michigan,  and,  after  reading 
here  some  months,  he  passed  through  a  course  of  study  at  the 
Michigan  University,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine 
at  Hadley,  Lapeer  county,  Michigan,  in  the  spring  of  1861. 
February  1,  1862,  he  was  appointed  Hospital  Steward  of  the 
10th  Michigan,  in  which  capacity  he  has  served  his  country 
faithfully.  We  think  we  are  safe  in  saying  that  not  one  in  one 
hundred  of  our  Hospital  Stewards  have  rendered  the  faithful 
service  that  he  has.  He  was  promoted  to  Assistant  Surgeon 
of  the  14th  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  July  1,  1863. 

DAVID  0.  LUM,  Commissary  Sargeant,  was  born  in  Genesee 
county,  State  of  New  York,  in  the  year  1820.  For  several 
years  he  was  employed  as  a,  civil  engineer  in  Detroit,  Michigan, 
and  for  more  than  six  years  he  was  thus  employed  at  Eagle 
Eiver  and  Marquette,  in  the  northern  part  of  Michigan.  In 
Eagle  Eiver  he  was  connected  with  the  Cliff  Copper  Mine,  and 
at  Marquette  with  the  railroad  survey,  and  afterwards  was 
appointed  Surveyor  of  the  Port.  He  was  married  in  New 
York  City,  in  the  year  1846.  He  was  a  brother  of  Col.  Lum, 
and  entered  the  regiment  while  it  was  redezvoused  at  Flint, 
and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  Commissary  Sergeant  from 
February  1,  1862.  While  the  regiment  was  at  Camp  Big 


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Springs  he  died  of  congestion  of  the  brain,  July  3,  1862.  His 
remains  were  sent  to  Michigan.  This  was  a  heavy  stroke 
for  our  Colonel,  but  he  met  it  with  fortitude,  like  a  true  soldier 
and  brother. 

EZRA  B.  MADISON,  Principal  Musician,  Data  already  given 
in  Company  F. 

CHARLES  F.  LACEY,  Principal  Musician.  Data  already  given 
in  Company  B. 

HIRAM  E.  BELCHER,  Color  Sergeant.  Data  already  given  in 
Company  H. 

CHARLES  "VV.  COWLES,  Chief  Bugler.  Data  already  given  in 
Company  B. 


CHANGES  IN,  AND  ADDITIONS  TO,  MEDICAL 
STAFF. 

Shortly  before  leaving  Michigan,  F.  H.  Adams,  M.  D.,  of 
Clarkston,  took  the  position  of  Surgeon,  but  was  never  regu- 
larly appointed,  and,  shortly  after  the  regiment  reached  the 
field  he  left  it. 

Fred.  W.  Sparling  was  appointed  Surgeon  May  1,  1862. 
He  has  been  detailed  away  from  the  regiment  a  great  deal,  and 
is  at  present  at  division  headquarters,  on  duty. 

DANIEL  A.  SPICER,  'Id  Assistant  Surgeon,  (it  was  not  until 
after  the  regiment  had  been  in  service  some  time  that  2d  Assist- 
ant Surgeons  were  allowed),  was  born  in  Ontario,  New  York, 
July  26,  1828.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Butler,  of 
Andover,  Allcghany  county,  New  York,  and  graduated  in  the 
Bpring  of  1852,  at  the  medical  department  of  the  Western 
Reserve  College,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  commenced  the  prac- 
tice of  Medicine  in  Stuben  county,  New  York,  and  afterwards 
practiced  a  few  years  in  Chatauque  county,  New  York.  He 
moved  to  Michigan  in  1857,  and  practiced  medicine  in  Newaygo, 
seat  of  Newaygo  county,  Michigan,  until  the  breaking  out  of 
the  war.  Ho  entered  the  United  States  military  service  in 
September,  1861,  as  Hoepital  Steward  of  the  2d  Michigan 
Cavalry.  He  received  the  appointment  of  2d  Assistant  Sur- 


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geon  of  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry,  September  23,  1862,  and 
March  31,  1863,  was  promoted  to  1st  Assistant  Surgeon,  vice 
Galbraith,  resigned. 

DAVID  M.  VANDERBCRGH,  Id  Assistant  Surgeon,  was  born  in 
the  City  of  New  York,  December  7,  1841.  He  pursued  his 
medical  studies  at  Port  Huron  and  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan. 
He  entered  the  United  States  Army,  as  Medical  Cadet,  August 
26,  1862,  and  served  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  that  capacity 
until  March  31,  1863,  and  was  appointed  2d  Assistant  Surgeon 
of  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry,  and  received  a  commission  as 
such  from  April  13,  1863. 


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COMPANY    A. 

H.  S.  Burnett,  of  Byron,  Shiawassee  county,  Michigan, 
received  authority  from  the  Governor  of  the  State  to  raise  a 
company  to  be  assigned  to  some  one  of  the  regiments  to  be 
raised  in  the  State.  This  authority  was  received  October  4, 
1861,  and  on  the  28th  of  the  same  month  he  had  the  minimum 
of  a  company  recruited.  On  the  2d  of  November,  1861,  he 
received  orders  to  take  his  company  to  the  rendezvous  of  the 
10th  Michigan,  at  Flint.  November  5th,  1861,  the  company 
arrived  at  the  rendezvous  with  an  aggregate  of  eighty-six  men, 
being  the  second  company  in  camp.  Mustered  into  the  United 
States  service,  with  an  aggregate  of  one  hundred  men,  Febru- 
ary 6,  1862.  This  company  was  raised  principally  in  Southern 
Shiawasse  and  Northern  Livingston  counties,  and  known  as 
the  Byron  Guards  until  the  companies  received  their  letters  or 
numbers. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Henry  S.  Burnett  was  born  September  13,  1831,  near 
Geneva,  in  the  State  of  New  York.  He  moved  to  Michigan, 
with  his  parents,  in  September,  1836.  They  settled  on  a  farm, 
near  Ypsilanti,  Michigan,  and  two  years  after  moved  to  Delhi, 
on  the  Huron  River,  between  Ann  Arbor  and  Dexter.  In  the 
spring  of  1852,  having  previously  studied  civil  engineering  with 
Lieut,  (now  Gen.)H.  P.Vancleve,  he  went  to  Ohio  and  engaged 


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on  the  Springfield,  Mt.  Vernon  and  Pittsburgh  Eailroad.  Sta- 
tioned at  Mt-  Vernon.  While  engaged  on  this  railroad  he  was 
married  to  Minerva,  youngest  daughter  of  Luther  Boyden,  of 
Webster,  Michigan,  in  January,  1863.  The  work  having  been 
suspended  on  the  Springfield,  Mt.  Vernon  and  Pittsburgh  Eail- 
road, for  want  of  funds,  in  October,  1853,  and  the  engineering 
corps  discharged,  he  returned  to  Michigan  and  remained  until 
the  following  spring,  when  he  engaged  on  the  Marietta  and 
Cincinnati  Eailroad.  Stationed  at  Athens,  Ohio.  He  left  this 
Eailroad  in  January  or  February,  1855,  and  again  returned  to 
Michigan.  His  father  (Wm.  Burnett)  died  the  ensuing  fall, 
and  he  superintended  the  settlement  of  the  estate.  In  the 
spring  of  1858  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  in  Byron, 
Shiawassee  county,  Michigan,  and  continued  in  that  business 
until  entering  the  military  service.  Immediately  after  the  first  call 
for  three  years  men,  he  was  elected  1st  Sergeant  of  a  company 
of  home  guards,  organized  in  his  village  for  drilling.  The 
Captain  subsequently  resigned,  when  he  was  elected  to  fill  the 
vacancy,  and  soon  after  received  authority  and  recruited  a 
company  and  joined  the  10th.  He  is  still  with  us ;  has  been 
detailed  considerable  of  the  time  from  his  company  as  field 
officer,  and  on  courts-martial.  Promoted  to  Major,  vice  Maj. 
J.  J.  Scarritt,  deceased,  to  rank  from  December  29,  1863. 
Commissioned  by  Gov.  Blair,  November  24. 

1st.  Lieut.  Robert  F.  Gulick,  was  born  December  9,  1831,  at 
Pultney,  Stuben  county,  New  York.  He  moved  to  Michigan 
with  his  father  (John  Gulick)  in  May,  1843,  who  settled  in 
Burns,  Shiawassee  county,  on  a  farm,  and  died  in  September  of 
the  same  year.  After  the  death  of  his  father  he  returned  to 
his  place  of  nativity  in  New  York,  and  remained  until  1851, 
when  he  again  moved  to  Michigan  with  a  good  education 
which  he  had  obtained  by  hard  study  at  intervals  between 
hours  of  labor  and  rest.  Pursued  the  mercantile  business  at 
Byron,  Michigan,  until  September,  1855,  when  he  entered  the 
office  of  S.'  T.  Parsons,  of  Corunna,  Michigan,  to  pursue  a 
regular  course  of  study,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  all 
the  courts  of  Michigan,  October  28,  1856.  He  was  married 


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August  12,  1858,  to  Miss  Sarah  C.  Stewart,  of  Byron.  He 
practiced  law  at  Byron  until  October  1,  1861,  when  he  received 
a  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  of  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry, 
and  was  assigned  to  Company  A.  February  25,  1862,  was 
attacked  with  fever  and  congestion  of  the  lungs,  and,  after  a 
hard  sickness  partially  recovered  and  was  troubled  with  haem- 
orrhage of  the  'lungs,  and  on  account  of  continued  ill  health 
resigned  May  23,  1862. 

2d.  Lieut.  Bradford  Cook  was  born  in  Orleans  county,  New 
York,  January  29,  1835.  He  moved  to  Michigan,  in  1837,  in 
the  month  of  June.  Settled  in  Calhoun  county,  and  went  to 
Livingston  county  in  1839,  when  that  part  of  the  State  was 
almost  an  unbroken  wilderness.  He  always  lived  and  worked 
on  a  farm  until  20  years  of  age,  when  he  taught  school  winters 
and  followed  the  plow  in  the  summer  season.  October  1, 

1861,  he  received  a  commission  as   2d  Lieutenant.     He  was 
promoted  to  1st.  Lieutenant,  vice  Gulick,  resigned,  May  25, 

1862.  Promoted   to  Captain  of  Company  E.,   vice  Hartsuff, 
promoted. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS, 

H,  Walter  Nichols,  1st  Sergeant,  was  born  in  Michigan, 
county  of  "Washtenaw,  io  the  year  1838.  His  father  died  when 
he  was  about  four  years  of  age,  and  as  he  was  a  mechanic, 
depending  upon  his  labor  for  the  support  of  his  family,  they 
were  left  almost  without  any  means  of  support.  "When 
Walter  was  nine  years  old  he  got  permission  of  his  mother  and 
went  to  live  with  a  farmer,  with  whom  he  remained  several 
years,  following  that  occupation.  He  enlisted  October  7, 1861, 
and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Sergeant  from  that  date. 
Promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  May  25, 1862,  vice  Cook,  promoted, 
and  March  31,  1863,  was  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant  of  Com- 
pany H,  vice  S.  Ter  Bush,  promoted. 

Maxwell  G.  Cooky,  2d  Sergt,  was  born  November  30,  1830, 
at  Turin,  Lewis  county,  New  York.  Attended  school  most  of 
the  time  until  18  years  of  age,  when  he  left  home  and  learned 
the  painters  trade,  which  he  followed  until  Oct.  8, 1861,  when  he 
enlisted  and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  2d  Sergeant  from  date  of 


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enlistment.  Was  promoted  to  1st  Sergeant,  May  25, 1862,  and 
March  31,  1863,  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant,  vice  Nichols, 
promoted.  Resigned  December  28,  1863,  on  account  of  ill 
health. 

Samuel  S.  Tower,  Sd  Sergeant,  was  born  in  Oakland  county, 
Michigan.  Enlisted  October  24,  1861,  at  Byron.  Was  20 
years  of  age,  and  by  occupation  a  blacksmith.  Was  appointed 
to  rank  as  3d  Sergeant  from  January  20,  1862. 

Jay  J.  Parkhurst,  4th  Sergeant,  born  in  Bennington,Vermont. 
Enlisted  October  9,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  23  years.  By 
occupation  a  farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  4th  Sergeant  from 
date  of  enlistment.  Died  June  30,  1862,  at  General  Hospital, 
near  Farmington,  Mississippi. 

Ira  Brayton,  bth  Sergeant,  born  in  Washington  county,  New 
York.  Enlisted  October  23,  1861,  at  Howell.  Aged  43  years. 
A  farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  5th  Sergeant  from  date 
of  enlistment.  Discharged  February  25,  1862,  at  Flint, 
Michigan. 

Ira  I.  Sweet,  Corporal,  born  in  Springfield,  Vermont.  En- 
listed October  17, 1861,  at  Vernon.  Aged  28  years.  A  farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  the  date  of  enlistment. 
Discharged  January  14,  1863,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Wm.  B.  Pratt,  Corporal,  born  in  Macomb  County,  Michigan. 
Enlisted  October  18,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  24  years.  A 
farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Promoted  to  Sergeant  May  25,  1862. 

Perry  Trim,  Corporal,  born  in  Oswego  county,  New  York. 
Enlisted  October  18,  1861,  at  Corunna.  Aged  25  years.  A 
blacksmith.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Eeported  as  deserter  and  dropped  from  the  rolls 
December  23,  1863,  by  order  of  C.  J.  Dickerson,  Lieutenant 
Colonel. 

Duane  Coffin,  Corporal,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Michi- 
gan. Enlisted  October  11,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  18  years. 
A  farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Deserted  August  2,  1862,  from  Little  Bear  Creek, 
Alabama. 


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John  J.  Campbell,  Corporal,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted 
(and  appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from)  October  9,  1861,  at 
Byron.  Aged  32  years.  A  cooper. 

James  Devlyn,  Corporal,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich- 
igan. Enlisted  Octtober  11,  1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  19 
years.  A  farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date 
of  enlistment. 

Marcus  P.  Andrews,  Corporal,  born  in  Rensselser  county, 
New  York.  Enlisted  October  19,  1861,  at  Vernon.  Aged  23 
years.  A  farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date 
of  enlistment.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

Charles  Rice,  Corporal,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Michigan. 
Enlisted  October  12,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  22  years.  A 
farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Promoted  to  Sergeant  September  15,  1862. 

MUSICIANS. 

Riley  W.  Litchjield,  Bugler,  born  in  Washtenaw  county, 
Michigan.  Enlisted  January  16,  1862,  at  Corunna.  Aged  23 
years.  A  harness  maker. 

Wm.  W.  Barker,  Fifer,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  New 
York.  Enlisted  October  18,  1861,  at  Newberg.  Aged  44 
years.  A  physician.  Died  June  27,  1862,  at  General  Hospital 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Peter  Degraff,  Drummer,  born  in  Montgomery  county,  New 
York.  Enlisted  January  23,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  58  years, 
A  carpenter.  Discharged  at  Evansville,  Indiana.  Reported 
as  a  deserter  and  dropped  from  the  rolls  by  order  of  Lieut. 
Col.  C.  J.  Dickerson,  December  23,  1863. 

PRIVATES. 

James  Atherton,  born  in  Genesee  county,  New  York.  En- 
listed October  10,  1861,  at  Argentine.  Aged  18  years.  A 
farmer.  Appointed  Corporal  July  15,  1863.  / 

Robert  Agnew,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  New  York.  Enlisted 
October  11,  1861,  at  Antrim.  Aged  18  years.  A  farmer. 
r>?scharffed  January  2,  1863,  at  Jefferson  Barrack  ly'rc^-. 


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Godfrey  Abell,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  October  23, 1861, 
at  Webster.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer. 

Jonas  Botsford,  born  in  Monroe  county,  New  York.  En- 
listed October  14,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  27  years.  Moulder. 

Jacob  C.  Bently,  born  in  Ontario  county,  New  York. 
Enlisted  October  17,  1861,  at  Mundy.  Aged  27  years. 
Farmer. 

Henry  Baird,  born  in  Shiawassee  county,  Michigan.  En- 
listed October  12,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  Brayton,  born  in  Stuben  county,  New  York.  Enlist- 
ed Oct.  9, 1801,  at  Byron.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
October  11,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Wm.  Brown,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Michigan.  Enlisted 
October  29,  1861,  at  Vernon.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Albert  Campbell,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  8,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  18  years.  Cooper. 

Charles  Chatjield,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  20,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

David  C.  Calkins,  born  in  Oswego,  New  York.  Enlisted 
Oct.  14, 1861,  at  Venice.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
June  24,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Silas  Crawford,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
March  26,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Alfred  Cronkhite,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  19,  1861,  at  Venice.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  5,  1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farmiugton,  Mississippi, 
of  typhoid  fever. 

Phillip  Chamberlain,  born  in  Hillsdale,  N.  H.  Enlisted 
October  21,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  43  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged August  5,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio, 

Lyman  V.  D,  Cook,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  October  16,  1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  19  years. 
Farmer. 

Gideon  Cassady,  born  in  Chemung  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Oct.  30, 1861,  at  Conway.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
March  2,  1863,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 


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Lanson  Condon,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.      Enlisted 

October  22,  1861,  at  Argentine.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer. 

Horace  S.  Calkins,  born  in  Osvvego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  25,  1861,  at  Venice.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
ppointed  Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Henry  Clark,  born  in  Shiawassee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  21,  1861,  at  Newberg.  Aged  18  year.  Farmer. 
Dropped  from  the  rolls  May  3,  1863,  not  having  been  regularly 
enlisted. 

Edward  Cowles,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  5,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Printer. 

Benjamine  Colborn,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  29,  1861,  at  Conway.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer. 

George  Coffin,  born  in  Point  au  Pelee  Island,  Lake  Erie. 
Enlisted  December  10,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  22  years. 
Farmer.  Discharged  August  25, 1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

John  Damon,  born  in  Saginaw,  Mich.  Enlisted  December 
4,  1861,  at  Gaines.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  20,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Charles  Darby,  born  in  Jefferson,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
16,  1861,  at  Gaines.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Shelden  Dickson,  born  in  Auburn,  Ohio.  Enlisted  October 
9,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died  July  22, 
1862,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Mississippi,  of 
typhoid  fever. 

Andrew  Effrets,  born  in  Prussia.  Enlisted  October  18, 1861, 
at  Argentine.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Arthur  Ellis,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  9,  1861,  at  Coboctah.  Aged  25  years.  Blacksmith. 
Appointed  Corporal  May  25,  1862.  Deserted  August  2,  1862, 
from  Little  Bear  Creek,  Alabama. 

Israel  Ellsworth,  born  in  Leeds  county,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Cahoctah.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  March  10,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Albert  Ervy,  born  in  N.  J.  Enlisted  November  13,  1861,  at 
Argentine.  Aged  21  years.  Shoemaker. 


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Judson  Ervy,  born  in  Sussex,  Penn.  Enlisted  February  18, 
1862,  at  Agentine.  Aged  18  years.  Shoemaker. 

Edward  F.  Fuller,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  29,  at  Antrim.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  B.  Forbes,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  14,  1861,  at  Argentine.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  B.  Fuller,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Conway.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  July  11,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington, 
Mississippi. 

Rufus  Griswold,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  12,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

John  H.  Gilbert,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  25, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aget  20  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  January 

7,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Wm.  Gave,  born  in  Cayuga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  28, 
1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Luman  Harris,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.     Enlisted  October 

8,  1861,  at  Byron.     Aged  21  years.     Farmer. 

Geo.  Harris,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October  31,  1861, 
at  Byron.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Reported  as  a  deserter 
and  dropped  from  the  rolls  by  order  of  Lieut.  Col.  C.  J.  Dick- 
erson,  December  23,  1863. 

Elbert  Hawley,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Deerfield.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 
Died  January  — ,  1863,  at  his  home. 

Edwin  A.  Hart,  born  in  Bradford  county,  Penn.  Enlisted 
October  21,  1861,  at  Howell.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  20,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Edmond  Hart,  born  in  Tioga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  21  % 
1861,  at  Howell.  Aged  38  years.  Mechanic.  Discharged 
July  2,  1863. 

Wm.  Hall,  born  in  Wyoming,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  19, 
1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Sherwood  Hart,  born  in  Bradford,  Penn.  Enlisted  October 
26,  1861,  at  Howell.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died  No- 
vember 17,  1862,  at  Hospital  No.  12,  Nashville,  Tennessee. 


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J.  Deloss  Jeicell,  born  in  Stuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  4,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  24  years.  Joiner.  Ap- 
pointed Sergeant  February  25,  1862.  Promoted  to  1st  Serg't 
April  3,  1863. 

Henry  H.  ./Teys,  born  in  Orange,  Vt.  Enlisted  October  19, 
at  Byron.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  July  9, 
1862,  at  Camp  Big  Springs,  Mississippi. 

Daniel  B.  Lacy,  born  in  Portage,  Ohio.  Enlisted  February 
25,  1862,  at  Mundy.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Miller,  born  in  Ontario,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
9,  1861,  at  Burns.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer. 

Slake  R.  Miner,  born  in  Monroe,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
22,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  May  25,  1862. 

Orlando  Mills,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich,     Enlisted  October 

15,  1861,  at  Byron.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer. 

Hugh  McKeever,  born  in  Ireland.  Enikted  October  27, 
1861,  at  Howell.  Aged  40  years.  Laborer.  Discharged  July 
21,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Thurlow  L.  Millard,  nativity  unknown.     Enlisted  November 

16,  1861,  at  Byron.     Aged  30  years.     Minister  of  the  Gospel. 
Died  May  17,  1862,  of  nostolgia,  on  board  of  steamer  Empress. 
Buried  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Wm.  J.  Mosdey,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  23  years.  Printer.  Dis- 
charged October  4,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

George  Mills,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  4,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  September  15,  1862. 

Henry  Marsh,  born  in  Washtenaw,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 16,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Ethan  Marsh,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
March  7,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
March  10,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Albert  Martin,  born  in  "Washtenaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  2,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged August  5,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 


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Melton  J.  Moore,  born  in  Hunt,  Tenn.  Joined  the  Texan 
Rangers  of  the  rebel  array  June  10,  1861.  Was  at  the  battles 
of  Springfield,  Lexington,  Shiloh,  and  Pea  Ridge,  and,  at  the 
time  of  the  evacuation  of  Corinth,  deserted  from  the  Rangers 
and  came  to  our  lines.  Enlisted  August  26,  1862,  at  Tuscum- 
bia,  Alabama.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Miner,  born  in  Battle  Creek,  Mich.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 17,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  29,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Levi  Norris,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Argentine.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 
Reported  as  a  deserter  and  dropped  from  the  rolls  December  28, 
1863,  by  order  of  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson. 

Allen  Morris,  born  in  Stuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 16,  1861,  Argentine.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Died 
March  9,  1862,  in  Hospital  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Alexander  G'Rouke,  born  in  Whitboro,  Oneida  county,  N. 
Y.  Enlisted  October  16,  1861,  at  Byrton.  Aged  40  years. 
{Farmer. 

Geo.  Parker,  born  in  Livingston,  Mich.     Enlisted  October 

10,  1861,  at  Byron.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer. 

Munroc  Putnam,  born  in  Livingston,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo. 
ber  14,  1861,  at  Argentine.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

David  Palmer,  born  in  Ontario,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
12,  1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
July  22,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Christopher  Palmer,  born  in  Livingston,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  PecTdns,  born  in  "Washtenaw,  Mich.     Enlisted  October 

11,  at  Cohoctah.     Aged   19   years.     Carpenter.      Died  July 
29,  1862,   at   Military  Hospital,   Cincinnati,  Ohio,  of  chronic 
diarrhoaa. 

Thomas  J.  Pettis,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  26,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Phillip  Richardson,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 


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Died  March  13,  1863,  at  Begiment  Hospital,  Nashville,  Ten- 
nessee. 

Miles  Rood,  born  rn  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  March 
8,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
March  23,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Abram  Rigle,  born  in  Erie,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  14, 
1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Israel  D.  Russet,  born  in  Caledonia,  Vt.  Enlisted  October 
14,  1861,  at  Corunna.  Aged  43  years.  Carpenter. 

Auren  Roys,  born  in  Wayne,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  18, 
1861,  at  Newberg.  Aged  25  years.  Carriage  maker.  Appointed 
Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Charles  Ryno,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  17,  1861,  at  Gaines.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Charles  Robinger,  born  in  B-aden,  Germany.     Enlisted  April 

20,  1862,  at  Flint.     Aged   25  years.      Laborer.     Appointed 
Corporal  September  15,  1862. 

Geo.  Stroud,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  21,  1861,  at  Cohoctah.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Edwin  R.  Scully,  born  hi  Wayne,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
12,  1861,  at  Burns.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Alien   Stevens,  born   in  Genesee,  Mich.     Enlisted   October 

21,  1861,  at  Newberg.    Aged  18  years.     Laborer.     Discharged 
July  17,  1862,  at  Benton  Barracks,  Missouri. 

Lemuel  J.  Smedley,  born  in  Shi-awassee,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  11,  1861,  at  Vernon.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  September  15,  1862. 

Charles  F.  Stewart,  born  in  Washtenaw,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  16,  1861,  at  Corunna.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  December  22,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Wm.  J.  Tower,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
19,  1861,  at  Burns.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Tubbs,  born  in  Washtenaw,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
8,  1861,  at  Webster.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  W,  Vincent,  born  in  Herkimer,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 18,  1862,  at  Flint.  ,  Aged  45  years.  Blacksmith 


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Reported  as  a  deserter  and  dropped  from  the  rolls  December 
23,  1863,  by  order  of  Lieut.  Col.  C.  J.  Dickerson. 

Judtl  Vincent,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich.  Enlisted  Febru- 
ary 14,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Charles  Wfigglesworih,  born  in  Lancashire,  England.  En- 
listed October  16, 1861,  at  Argentine,  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  July  2,  1862,  at  Military  Hospital,  West  End,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Marion  Wittam,  born  in  Genesee,  Mich.     Enlisted  October 

17,  1861,  at  Mundy.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer.     Discharged 
March  17,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

John  Walworth,  born  in  Shiavvasse  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  12,  1861,  at  Byron.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Edgar  D.  Welch,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 17,  1861,  at  Burns.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  Wooliver,  born  in  Sfcuben,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  January 

18,  1862,  at  Flint.     Aged  21  years.     Farmer. 

Andrew  Williams,  born  in  Jerusalem,  Nk  Y.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  CohoctaL  Aged  19  years.  Farmer, 


COMPANY  B. 

The  authority  to  raise  this  company  was  given  to  Charles 
H.  Richman,  of  Sagiuaw,  .Michigan,  September  6,  1861.  He 
immediately  began  recruiting,  and,  although  the  country  there, 
as  elsewhere,  was  filled  with  officers  recruiting  for  the  Mechanics 
and  Engineers,  the  Lancers,  two  regiments  of  cavalry  and 
some  for  infantry,  he  entered  camp  at  Fort  Wayne,  Detroit, 
September.  20,  1861,  with  forty  men.  Because  Capt.  Richman 
•would  not  consolidate,  he  did  not  enter  the  9th  Infantry,  then 
forming  at  that  place.  After  the  9th  had  left  the  camp  he  was 
ordered  to  take  his  company  to  Flint,  and  take  command  of 
the  camp  for  the  formation  of  the  10th  Infantry.  He  moved 
from  Detroit  with  99  aggregate,  November  1,  1861,  and  mus- 
tered February  6,  1862,  a  maximum  company.  This  company 
was  at  first  known  as  the  Saginaw  Rangers. 


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COMMISSIONED    OFFICEES. 

.Capt.  Charles  II.  Rich/man  was  born  September  28,  1831, 
at  Canandaigua,  Ontario  county,  New  York.  A  company, 
known  as  the  Mackey,  Oakley  and  Jennison  Company,  of  which 
his  father  was  a  member,  having  purchased  a  tract  of  land 
in  Saginaw,  Michigan,  they  emigrated  there  in  1837.  This 
company,  consisting  of  fifteen  families,  chartered  the  steamer 
"  Gov.  Marcy  "  at  Buffalo,  and,  after  a  journey  of  two  weeks 
and  three  days,  arrived  at  their  destination — the  site  of  the 
present  City  of  Saginaw,  then  marked  only  by  two  small 
trading  posts,  one  blacksmith  shop,  and  two  dwelling  houses, 
and  surrounded  by  a  camp  of  1,500  Chippeway  Indians."  The 
city  lots  were  immediately  laid  out,  and  improvements  begun 
and  carried  on  with  great  rapidity.  From  ten  to  fourteen 
years  of  age  Capt.  Kichman  was  employed  in  his  father's  store, 
where  an  immense  trade  was  carried  on  with  the  Indians,  in 
furs,  etc.  He  then  returned  to  Caoandaigua,  New  York,  and 
attended  school  for  two  years,  when  he  went  again  to  Michi- 
gan, and  pursued  his  studies  for  two  years  more  in  the 
Michigan  University,  at  Ann  Arbor.  At  the  time  of  leaving 
here  he  was  a  member  of  the  Junior  Class.  He  then  acted 
as  a  traveling  agent  for  his  father's  trading  house  until  nine- 
teen years  of  age,  at  which  time  he  entered  into  the  employ 
of  Gray  &  Lewis,  at  Detroit,  Michigan,  as  chief  in  their 
extensive  warehouse  at  the  foot  of  Woodward  avenue.  Ho 
remained  here  two  years,  and  then  was  employed  as  principal  in 
the  general  trading  house  of  W.  L.  P.  Little  &  Co.,  at  Saginaw. 
In  1853  he  engaged  in  the  lumbering  business,  then  so  largely 
carried  on  at  Saginaw.  In  1856  his  father  died,  leaving  a 
large  estate  for  him  to  settle.  This  estate,  cleared  of  incum- 
brance,  was  worth  about  $58,000,  and  fell  to  Capt.  Richman 
and  his  mother  and  sister.  In  the  spring  of  1861  he  received 
a  strong  recommendation  from  prominent  men  of  Michigan 
for  a  foreign  appointment.  This  recommend  found  favor  and 
he  was  appointed  Consul  to  Cadiz,  Spain,  June  11,  1861. 
Owing  to  some  official  negligence  in  Cling  his  Consular  bond 


Ill 

in  proper  time,  he  was  thrown  out  of  the  appointment.  Ha 
then  entered  the  military  service  and  received  commission  as 
Captain  from  October  1,  1861.  •  Owing  to  ill  health  he  has  been 
obliged  to  be  absent  considerable,  but  is  at  present  with  his 
regiment.  June  12,  1862,  he  was  appointed  Brigade  Inspector, 
in  which  capacity  he  is  still  acting. 

1st  Lieut.  Harvey  Lyon  was  born  in  Schenectady,  New  York, 
in  1823.  He  moved  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1843,  and  in  the  fall 
of  1846  enlisted  in  Capt.  John  S.  Perry's  Company  15th  U.  S. 
Regulars,  as  a  private,  under  what  was  at  that  time  known 
as  the  "  new  ten  regiment  bill,"  and  was  with  the  regiment 
during  its  glorious  campaign  in  Mexico.  At  the  storming  of 
Chapultepec  he  received  wounds,  on  account  of  which  he 
was  discharged  in  April,  1848.  He  had  been  appointed  Ser- 
geant during  his  service.  He  was  married  in  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
in  1860.  Previous  to  entering  the  10th  Michigan  he  was  a 
carriage  maker,  and  up  to  September  1,  1861,  he  received  a 
pension,  as  his  wounds  received  at  Chapultepec  had  rendered 
him  a  cripple  for  five  years.  He  received  commission  as  1st 
Lieutenant  in  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry  from  October  1, 
1861.  He  was  promoted  June  23,  1862,  to  Captain  of  Com- 
pany F,  vice  Beach,  resigned.  Capt.  Lyon  resigned  October 
31,  1862. 

2d  Lieut.  Geo.  Turner  was  born  in  Genesee  countv,  New 
York,  January  29,  1835.  He  was  married  March  1,  1856,  at 
the  age  of  twenty-one  years.  From  fifteen  to  twenty-one  years 
of  age  he  was  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  in  the  north- 
west, upon  government  surveys,  after  which  he  made  explora- 
tions in  the  north-west,  for  individuals,  and  at  the  time  of 
entering  the  military  service  was  County  Surveyor  of  Midland 
County,  Eegister  of  Deeds  for  said  county,  Notary  Public,  and 
State  Swamp  Land  Road  Commissioner,  under  the  appointment 
from  the  Governor.  In  1859  he  passed  examination  before  the 
Board  appointed  by  the  Surveyor  General,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  was  ordered 
upon  the  service  as  1st  Assistant.  Upon  entering  the  military 
service  he  received  commission  as  2d  Lieutenant  from  October 


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I,  1861.  June  23,  1862,  he  was  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant, 
vice  Lyon,  promoted.  He  was  detailed  5s  Officer  in  the  Pio- 
neer Corps,  November  25,  1862,  and  reported  to  Capt.  James 
St.  C.  Morton.  In  the  organization  was  appointed  Ajdutant 
1st  Battalion,  and  served  as  such  during  the  terrible  battle  of 
Stone  River.  He  then  received  the  apppointment — from  then 
Brig.  Gen.  James  St.  C.  Morton — of  Chief  of  Topographical 
Engineers  of  said  battalion,  and  built,  under  direction  of  Brig. 
Gen.  Morton,  the  fortifications  at  Murfreesboro. 

NON-COMMISSIOXED     OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1st.  Almon  D.  Eilis  was  born  in  Putnam  county,  State  of 
New  York,  in  1835.  Previous  to  entering  the  military  service 
he  was  employed  as  a  mechanic.  He  enlisted  September  6, 
1861,  at  Saginaw,  Michigan,  and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  1st 
Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  June  23,  1862,  he  was 
promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant,  vice  Geo.  Turner,  promoted. 

2d.  Wm.  B.  Walker,  born  in  Grafton  county,  New  Hamp- 
shire. Enlisted  September  6,  1862,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  33 
years.  Mechanic.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date 
of  enlistment.  Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  July  1,  1862. 

3d.  Isaiah  Windover,  born  in  Lenox  county,  Canada.  En- 
listed September  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  34  years. 
Mechanic.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Discharged  February  17,  1863,  at  Nashville, 
Tennessee. 

4th.  *Miron  C.  Woodward,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  September  17,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  30  years. 
Mechanic.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment. 

5th.  Wm.  Sickles,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October  26, 
1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  21  years.  Hotel  keeper.  Appointed 
to  rank  as  Sergrant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Discharged 
at  Plint,  Michigan,  date  unknown. 


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Corporals. 

1st.  Win.  A.  Stewart,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Michigan. 
Enlisted  September  25,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  20  years. 
Mechanic.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  the  date  of 
enlistment.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

2d.  Thomas  Homer,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  July  1,  1862. 

3d.  Theodore  V.  Kelsey,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  3,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  29  years.  La- 
borer. Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 
Promoted  to  Sergeant  July  1,  1862. 

4th.  Samuel  B.  Andrews,  born  in  Nova  Scotia.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  25  years.  Sailor. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

5th.  Leroy  Homer,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 
Discharged  August  19,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

6th  Wm.  A.  Copeland,  born  in  Cumberland,  Penn.,  in  1831. 
His  parents  had  come  from  Ireland  and  settled  there  some  years 
prior  to  that  date.  His  father  died  when  he  was  five  years 
old.  Shortly  after,  the  family  moved  to  Seneca  county,  New 
York,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  in  the  year  1848,  they 
moved  to  Oakland  county,  Michigan.  When  William  was  9 
years  of  age  he  was  adopted  by  a  wealthy  farmer  of  Plymouth, 
Wayne  county,  Michigan.  Here  he  lived  until  18  years  of 
of  age.  When  he  was  14  years  old  his  mother  died.  He  says 
"  this  was  my  first  great  sorrow."  Leaving  his  foster  parents 
much  against  their  will  and  arguments,  in  the  year  1859  he 
rambled  through  Northern  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Wisconsin, 
Minnesota  and  Iowa.  In  November  he  was  taken  sick  at 
Galena,  Illinois,  and  on  recovering  he  went  into  employment  on 
the  steamer  Ben  Franklin,  where  he  remained  until  close  of 
navigation.  After  spending  the  winter  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri, 


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he  engaged  in  the  fur  business  in  the  country  of  the  Crow  and 
Blackfoot  Indians.  Returning  again  to  St.  Louis  he  visited 
the  country  of  the  Lower  Mississippi,  and  in  the  spring  of  1852 
returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1854  he  went 
into  the  wild  forests  and  began  clearing  a  farm,  keeping 
"bachelors"  for  one  year.  In  the  winter  of  1855  he  married 
Miss  Helen  Yerkes,  of  Wayne  county,  Michigan,  and  they 
went  on  to  the  "  new  farm,'1  to  "begin  living;"  the  war  break- 
ing out  he  enlisted  October  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  He  was 
appointed  to  rank  as  a  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  5th  Sergeant  February  26,  1862.  Promoted  to  3d 
Sergeant  July  1,  1862.  Promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  March  31, 
1863,  vice  Ellis,  resigned. 

7th.  Isaac  Hanson,  born  in 'Canada.  Enlisted  September 
18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  26  years.  Tradesman.  Appoin- 
ted to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

8th.  John  Mason,  born  in  Equath,  N.  H.  Enlisted  Septem- 
ber 25, 1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer.  Appointed 
to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

MUSICIANS. 

Win.  Brown,  Drummer,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Lumberman. 

O.  B.  Rogers,  Fifer,  born  in  Wyoming,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  24,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged April  2,  1862,  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Charles  Lacy,  Drummer,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  September  16,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years. 
Jeweler.  Appointed  Principal  Musician  October  13,  1862. 

George  R.  Collier,  Drummer,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Age  unknown.  Moulder. 
Discharged  April  21,  1862,  at  Flint. 

PRIVATES. 

James  H.  Arnold,  born  in  Lycoraing  county,  Pa.  Enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 


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Alexander  H.  Allen,  born  in  Conn.  Enlisted  October  28, 
1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer.  Appointed  Corpo- 
ral March  3,  1862. 

Luther  Alexander,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  8,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer.  Re- 
ported as  a  deserter  December  23,  1863. 

Robert  Allen,  Sen.,  born  in  Washington  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  November  8,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  42  years 
Farmer.  Discharged  January  6,  1863,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Francis  H.  Andrews,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  December  20,  1861,  at  Danby.  Aged  19  years. 
Farmer.  Died  January  17,  1864,  at  Chattanooga,  Tennessee. 

Robert  Allen,  Jr.,  born  in  Warruby,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March 
25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  16,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Ezekiel  Bourbrina,  born  in  Monroe  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
April  9,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Theodore  B.  Bacon,  born  in  Clayton,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 18,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  23  years.  Mechanic. 

Francis  Bayno,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  September  26, 
1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Hiram  Braley,  born  in  Saginaw  county.  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  26,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Geo.  Brown,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 26,  1861,  at  ,  Isabella  county.  Aged  18  years. 

Farmer. 

Abram  Brock,  born  in  Midland  county.  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  26,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  22  3rears.  Farmer. 
Died  October  26,  1862,  at  Elizabeth  town,  Kentucky,  of  inflam- 
mation of  lungs. 

Deloss  W.  Benjamine,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  4,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  24  years. 
Teamster. 

Robert  Byron,  born  in  Scotland.  Enlisted  October  19, 1861, 
at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 


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Lee  Baker,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 25,  1861,  at  Detroit.  Aged  25  years.  Mechanic. 

Benjamin  Buck,  born  in  C.  W.  Enlisted  October  26,  1861, 
at  Detroit.  Aged  24  years.  Teamster. 

Charles   Bullock,  nativity  unknown.      Enlisted   October  3> 

1861,  at  Saginaw.    Aged  about  22  years.    Laborer.    Deserted 
October  24,  1861,  at  Flint. 

Stephen  Beers,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  29,  1861,  at  Detroit.  Aged  73  years.  Laborer. 

Charles  W.  Cowles,  born  in  Hunterdon  county,  N.  J.  En- 
listed January  9,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Chief  Bugler  April  1, 1862.  Transferred  to  Brigade 
Band  September  1,  1862. 

Eugene  Cole,  born  in  Delhi,  Mich.     Enlisted  February  18, 

1862,  at  Midland.    Aged  19  years.     Farmer. 

Abraham  Conkwright,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  September  12,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  25  years. 
Farmer. 

Wm.  Conkwright,  born  in  N.  Y.     Enlisted  September  26, 

1861,  at  Midland.     Age  unknown.     Farmer.     Died  January  6, 

1862,  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Wm.  Chatfield,  born  in  Sanilac  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 

September  22,  1861,  at ,  Isabella  county.  Aged  22  years. 

Laborer. 

S.  S.  E.  Cartwright,  born  in  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  3,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  42  years.  Laborer. 
Transferred  to  Company  E,  April  2,  1862. 

Edwin  A.  Cross,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  11,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

A.  W.  Crownover,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October 
16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
December  26,  1861,  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Franklin  M.  Cummings,  born  in  "Wayne  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  28,  1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  18  years.  Cooper. 

W.  W.  Cairns,  born  in  St.  Johns,  New  Brunswick.     Enlist- 


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ed  October  28,  1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 
Reported  as  a  deserter  and  dropped  December  31,  1863. 

Jefferson  W.  Crydamon,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
26,  1851,  at  Roxand.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Nathan  Croff,  born  in  Eaton  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 15,  1861,  at  Eockland.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Robert  Doivn,  born  in  G-loustershire,  England.  Enlisted 
January  27,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  34  years.  Mechanic. 

Win.  Dennis,  born  in  Norfolk,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
19,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer.  Appointed 
Corporal  July  1,  1862. 

C/iarles  Duffany,  born  in  Quebec  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
October  23,  1861,  at  Bay  City.  Aged  26  years.  Mechanic. 

Geo.  Eldridge,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  October  18,  1861,  at 
Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  from  Flint, 
Michigan,  December  8,  1861.  Returned  to  duty  June,  1862. 
Deserted  December  25,  1862,  from  Hospital  No.  5,  Nashville, 
Tennessee. 

Benjamin  Frost,  born  in  Washington  county,  Maine.  En- 
listed October  21, 1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  42  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  September  25,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Horatio  Gary,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  10,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 
Died  July,  1862,  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Missouri,  of  fever. 

James  Gruit,  born  in  Bay  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Septem- 
ber 26,  1861,  at  Gratiot.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Robert  J.  Gibbs,  born  in  Chittenden  county,  Vt.  Enlisted 
January  9,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer.  Died 
November  10,  1861,  at  Jackson,  Tennessee,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  Greenwood,  born  in  Courtland  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Dec.  20,  1861,  at  Rockland.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Died 
June  — ,  1862,  at  Henderson,  Kentucky,  of  fever. 

Scott  S.  Greenman,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October 
31,  1861,  at  Detroit.  Aged  21  years.  Lumberman. 

Robert  B.  Hough,  Sen,  born  in  Home  District,  Canada. 
Enlisted  October  18.  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  44  years- 


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Mechanic.      Discharged    November    28,    1862,  at    St.  Louis, 
Missouri. 

Lionel  Harris,  born  in  Fairfield,  Ohio.  Enlisted  November 
4,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Fanner.  Discharged  May 
20,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Cyrus  Hall,  born  in  Stuben  county.  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 22,  1861,  at  Roxand  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

John  B.  Herriman,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  28» 
1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  22  years.  Fanner.  Appointed  Corpora^ 
July  1,1862. 

Elijah  Hough,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  8,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 

Robert  B.  Hough,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  8,  1862,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  10  years.  Laborer. 

Thomas  Jarvis,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October  19, 
1861,  at  Detroit.  Age  unknown.  Laborer. 

Lewis  Kehey,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 9,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Lavier,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  September  27, 
1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer. 

Geo.  Lixey,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Septem- 
ber 23, 1861,  at  — ,  Saginaw  county.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  April  21,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Baptist  Laducia,  born  in  Lantamond,  L.  C.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 27,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 

Reuben  Lawhead,  born  in  Fayette  county,  Pen.  Enlisted 
October  30,  at  Roxand.  Aged  41  years.  Died  April  28, 1863, 
at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Amos  Miner,  born  in  Conn.  Enlisted  September  16,  1861, 
at  Midland.  Aged  43  years.  Mechanic. 

Geo.  H.  Miner,  born  in  Vt.  Enlisted  September  16,  1861, 
at  Midland.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Miner,  born  in  Bridgeport,  Mich.  Enlisted  Septem- 
ber 6,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Fisherman.  Died 
November  28,  1861,  at  Flint. 

John  Mason,  born  in  Ac  worth,  N.  H      Enlisted  September 


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25,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer.  Died  July 
31,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Mississippi,  of  fever. 

Newton  Merrill,  born  in  Broome  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  26,  1861,  at  — ,  Isabella  county.  Aged  21  years. 
Farmer.  Died  May  24,  1862,  at  Henderson,  Kentucky,  of 
fever. 

Alanson  Marcy,  born  in  Cayuga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  40  years.  Mechanic.  Reported 
as  a  deserter  and  dropped  from  the  rolls  December  31,  1863. 

Stephen  Munger,  born  in  Commerce,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Need  McMUlin,   born   in   Scotland.     Enlisted   October  21, 

1861,  at  Bay  City.     Aged  37  years.     Farmer. 

Philander  H.  Myers,  born  in  Susquehauah  county,  Penn. 
Enlisted  November  4,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  25  years. 
Laborer. 

Orin  B.  McNelt,  nativity   unknown.     Enlisted   March   6, 

1862,  at  Flint.     Aged  38  years.     Mechanic.     Discharged  Au- 
gust 17,  1862,  place  unknown. 

John  McGroury,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  November  4, 
1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Thomas  McCarty,  born  in  Armagh  county,  Ireland.  En- 
listed December  7,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Newton,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  3,  1861,  at 
Saginaw.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Patterson,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  18,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 

Erastus  J3.  Paxson,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  25  years.  Mechanic. 
Appointed  Corporal  February  26,  1862.  Promoted  to  Ser- 
geant November  4,  1862.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  Major  July 
15,  1863. 

Henry  F.  Pierce,  born  in  Saratoga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Phineas  F.  Pierce,  born  in  Saratoga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  20  years.  Mechanic. 


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John  B.  Parker,  born  in  Berkshire  county,  Mass.  Enlisted 
October  30,  1861,  at  Eoxand.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Charles  Peters,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich.  Enlisted  Febru- 
ary 26,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Peters,  born  in  Siawassee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  26,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Rodell,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  September  27, 
1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Laprise  Rosell,  born  in  Ohio.  Enlisted  October  30,  1861, 
at  Danby.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Russell,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  31,  1861,  at  Detroit.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Died 
March  10,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  from  an  accidental 
shot. 

Joseph  Stickney,  born  in  Gcnesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Septeber  16,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  26  years.  Teamster. 
Discharged  September  12,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

John  Sparks,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  October  18,  1861, 
at  Saginaw.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer.  Discharged  February 
4,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

James  Spencer,  born  in  Kingston,  Canada.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 27,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  31  years.  Laborer. 

James  L.  Staples,  born  in  Sussex  county,  N.  J.  Enlisted 
September  27,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  43  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  October  30,  1862,  at  Louisville,  Kentucky. 

Wm.  Smith,  born  in  Tioga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
11,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
April  21,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Washington  Saxton,  born  in  Ulster  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Eoxand.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  H.  Smith,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  19,  1861, 
at  Detroit.  Age  unknown.  Boatman. 

Daniel  Sanford,  born  in  St.  Lawrence  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed September  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  37  years. 
Glover.  Discharged  at  Detroit,  Michigan,  date  unknown. 

John  D.  Sowles,  born  in  N.  Y.     Enlisted  October  22,  1861, 

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Vandermark  Story,  born  in  Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  30,  1861,  at  Eoxand.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Abraham  Savage,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  15,  1861,  at  Boxand.  Aged  45  years.  Mechanic. 
Transferred  to  Company  E  April  21,  1862. 

Ira  Sowles,  born  in  Eaton  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  March 
28,  1862,  at  Flint  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
January  25,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Henry  Taylor,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  at  Midland.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  Corporal  July  1,  1862. 

John.  Taylor,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  October  20,  1861, 
at  Detroit.  Age  unknown.  Laborer.  Discharged  January 
28,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Lorenzo  F.  Taylor,  born  in  N.  Y.     Enlisted  September  16, 

1861,  at  Saginaw.     Aged  45  years.  Lumberman.     Transferred 
to  Company  H  February  5,  1862. 

Charles  Truax,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  6,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 

Albert  Turner,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 28,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Died 
June  13,  1862,  of  fever,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington, 
Mississippi. 

Wm.  A.  Turner,  born  in  Ionia  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Danby.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Died, 
date  and  place  unknown. 

Junius  G.  Turner,  born  in  Ionia  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Danby.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Orrin  Tucker,  born  in   Eaton,  Mich.     Enlisted   March  4, 

1862,  at  Flint.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer.      Discharged  Janu- 
ary — ,  1862,  at  Flint 

Henry  Vanpatten,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  September 
9,  1861,  at  Saginaw.  Aged  30  3^ears.  Farmer. 

NatJian,  Vanhousen,  born  in  Westminster,  Canada.  Enlisted 
January  9,  1861,  at  Elint.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Samuel  Vanavzry,  born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  Octo- 


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her  26,  1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  42  years.  Joiner,  Discharged 
August  25,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Ralph  Vosburg,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  20,  1861,  at  Holly.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Westbrook,  born  in  Saginaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  26,  1861,  at  — ,  Isabella  county.  Aged  22  years. 
Farmer. 

Ebenezer  Williams,  born  in  Porter,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
30,  186-1,  at  Eoxand.  Aged  44  years.  Transferred  to  Com- 
pany E  April  21,  186-2. 

A.  E,  Wisner,  born  in  Lake  county,  Ohio.  EnKsted  Nov. 
8, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer; 

Ebenezer  Williams,  Jr.,  born  in  "VVashtenaw  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  January  9,  1862,  at  Eoxand.  Aged  20  years. 
Farmer.. 

Lewis  C.  Wliiteman,  bora  in  Madison  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed February  17, 1862,  at  Portland.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer, 
Discharged  July  16,.  1862,.  at  Detroit,  Michigan, 


COMPANY  C, 

B.  B.  Eedfield,  of  Oakland  county,  received  permission 
from  the  Governor  the  1st  of  September,  1861,  to  raise  a  com- 
pany, but,  failing  to  fill  his  company,  he  joined  with  Miron 
Bun-nell,  of  Genessee  county,  who  together  received  written 
authority  of  the  Governor  to  raise  a  company  to  be  assigned 
to  some  one  of  the  regiments  then-  forming.  This  authority 
was  received  September  24,  1861.  B.  B.  Redfield  took  whaft 
men  he  had  raised  to  Goodrich,  Genesee  county,  and  the  drill 
in  which  they  had  already  become  well  versed  at  Orion,  Oak- 
land county,  was  continued,  and  new  recruits  were  brought  ir> 
until  the  company  numbered  a  minimum,  which  was  about 
the  first  of  November,  1861,  when  they  were  ordered  to  joi» 
the  10th  Michigan  Infantry,  then  forming  at  Flint.  Novem- 
ber llth  the  company  went  into  camp  at  Flint  with  eighty- 
six  men,  and  was  mustered  into  the  United  States  service 


February  6,  1862,  with  a  maximum  company.  It  was  first 
known  as  the  Orion  Union  Guards,  and  recruited  principally 
in  Oakland  and  Genesee  counties. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

(1 

Capt.  Myron  Bunnell  was  born  in  Oswego  county,  New 
York,  in  the  year  1825.  He  moved  to  Michigan  with  his  father 
when  quite  young.  When  about  18  years  of  age  he  went  to 
California  by  the  overland  route,  taking  a  train  of  twelve  pairs 
of  horses  and  five  wagons.  He  was  gone  two  years  and 
returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in  teaching  school,  and  also 
in  the  mercantile  business.  He  was  married  in  Genesee  county, 
Michigan,  in  the  year  1857.  Received  commission  as  Captain 
from  October  1,  1861.  He  was  troubled  with  his  lungs,  and 
suffered  otherwise  from  ill  health,  after  arriving  in  the  field, 
until  July,  when  he  went  home,  and,  after  partially  recovering, 
rejoined  his  regiment,  but  was  obliged  to  resign  November  18, 
1862. 

\st  Lieut.  Benjamin  B.  Redfield  was  born  in  Bainbridge, 
Chenango  county,  New  York,  February  11,  1813.  Married 
Emily  Smith,  of  Onondaga  county,  New  York,  March  17,1833. 
He  moved  to  Michigan  in  1844.  He  led  a  farmer's  life  quite 
successfully  until  entering  the  military  service — teaching  school 
some  twenty-five  winters.  Was  considerable  prominent  in 
political  circles,  taking  an  active  part  in  many  of  the  political 
strifes  of  the  day.  After  the  defeat  of  our  arms  at  Bull's  Run, 
he  felt  a  desire  to  engage  in  the  great  strife,  which  is  still 
pending,  and  accordingly  joined  the  service  of  the  United 
States  and  received  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  from  Octo- 
ber 1,  1861.  Upon  arriving  in  the  field  the  change  of  climate 
was  so  great  as  to  seriously  affect  his  health,  and  he  was  obliged 
to  resign,  which  he  did  June  2,  1862. 

2d  Lieut.  Alva  A.  Collins  was  born  September  14,  1823,  in 
the  village  of  Wyoming,  Wyoming  county,  New  York.  At 
the  age  of  five  years  he  moved  with  his  father  to  Rochester, 
New  York,  and  at  ten  years  of  age  to  Attica,  N  Y.,  where  he 
lived  eleven  years.  He  then  left  the  parental  roof  and  spent 


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several  years  in  Warsaw,  Leroy  and  Byron,  New  York,  at  farm- 
ing and  other  occupations.  At  Byron  he  began  the  profession 
of  teaching  primary  schools,  which  be  continued  to  follow  most 
of  the  time  until  entering  the  military  service.  He  was  teach- 
ing at  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion  and  quit  his  school 
and  enrolled  himself  as  a  soldier  when  Lieut.  Kedfield  started 
to  raise  a  company,  and  upon  an  election  held  to  appoint  offi- 
cers, he  was  elected  2d  Lieutenant  unanimously,  and  received 
commission  as  such  from  October  1,  1861.  He  was  promoted 
to  1st  Lieutenant  June  2,  1862,  vice  Redfield.  resigned.  Had 
command  of  his  company  most  of  the  time  after  entering  the 
field  until  April,  1863,  on  account  of  ill  health  of  his  superior 
officers.  He  is  a  thorough  temperance  officer. 

NON-COMMISSIONED   OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

\st.  Hairison  H.  Wheeler  was  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich- 
igan, March  22,  1839.  He  was  married  in  Tuscola  county, 
Michigan,  January  29,  1859.  Occupation  before  entering  the 
military  service  was  farming.  He  enlisted  November  1,  1861, 
at  Farmer's  Creek,  Michigan,  and  by  vote  of  the  company  was 
made  1st  Sergeant  February  1,  1862,  and  appointed  to  rank  as 
such  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant, 
vice  Collins  promoted,  June  2,  1862 ;  and  on  March  31, 
1863,  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant  of  Company  1,  vice  Titus 
promoted,  and  shortly  after  transferred  to  Company  E,  trice 
Vanderburg,  deceased. 

2d.  Fletcher  W.  Hewes,  born  in  Leroy,  Genesee  county,  N.Y. 
Enlisted  September  16,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  23  years. 
School  teacher.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Detailed  as  Ordnance  Sergeant  for  the  regiment 
January  12,  1863,  where  he  still  remains. 

3d.  Mark  H.  Ridley,  born  in  Sussex,  England.  Enlisted 
September  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  33  years.  Shoemaker. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment. 

4th.  Esli  R.  Redfield,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed September  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  27  years.  Painter. 


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Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.     Pro- 
moted to  1st  Sergeant  September  1,  1862. 

5th.  John  S.  Cory  ell,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  2,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  25  years.  School 
teacher.  Discharged  September  8,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Corporals. 

1st.  James  R.  Kipp,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Octobert22,  1861,  at  Atlas.  Aged  23  years..  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted 
to  Sergeant  September  1,  1862. 

2d.  Edmond  OPNeil,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  September 
14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Appointed  to 
rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

3d.  Samuel  J.  W.  Gibbs,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  September  21,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  29  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. 

4th.  John  E.  Beach,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.Y.  Enlisted 
October  5,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  28  years  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Died 
July  23,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Missis- 
sippi, of  fever. 

5th.  Milo  Stcears,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Atlas.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted 
to  Sergeant  October  1,  1862. 

6th.  Frederick  Casamer,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  September  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  22  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. 

7th.  Jasper  Ingleheart,  born  in  Lyons,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  15,  1861,  at  Waterford.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

8th.  Geo.  R.  Collins,  born  in  "Wyoming,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  25  years.  School 
teacher.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 


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MUSICIANS. 

James  Lacy,  Drummer,  born  in  Westchester,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed November  18, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  64  years.  Laborer. 

Ira  Rogers,  Fifer,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  2,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  27  years.  Fanner. 

PRIVATES. 

Elihu  Orman,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  2,  1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Abel.Beckioith,  born  in  Addison,  Vt.  Enlisted  October  28, 
1861,  at  Watertown.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  Company  H,  April  30,  1862. 

Gilbert  Beckwith,  born  in  Essex,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died  on 
hospital  boat,  on  the  Tennessee  River,  of  chronic  diarrhoea, 
May  15,  1862. 

Larson  Beckwith,  born  in  Essex,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
25,  1861,  at  Marathon.  Aged  15  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
November  29,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Geo.  W.  Bidwell,  born  in  Wayne,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
17,  1861,  at  Forest.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  12,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Henry  S.  Bidicefl,  born  in  Portage,  Ohio.  Enlisted  October 
7,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  February  16,  1863. 

Daniel  Burton,  born  in  Oswego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died 
January  26,  1862,  at  Flint,  Michigan,  of  fever. 

Marvin  Barney,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  2,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  18  years.  Mechanic. 
Appointed  Corporal  February  16,  1861. 

Geo.  Bush,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
5,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Jno.  Bush,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 4, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 


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Geo.  Beckett,  born  in  Lincolnshire,  England.  Enlisted  Jan- 
uary 3,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  October  1,  1862. 

Wm.  Bartlett,  born  in  Oxfordshire,  England.  Enlisted 
February  12,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer.  Died 
January  5,  1863,  at  General  Hospital  No.  2,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Buried  in  Nashville — soldiers'  cemetery. 

Freeman  Chapman,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed September  21,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Nelson  Confer,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 22,  1861,  at  Atlas,  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Theodore  Casamer,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Frank  Crittenden,  born  in  Calhoun  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1801,  at  Forest.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  Chaffee,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  7,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  October  1,  1861,  Discharged  January  28, 
1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Wm.  Clink,  born  in  Holton,  Canada.  Enlisted  October  4, 
1861,  at  Millington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  4th  Regiment  Cavalry  December  11,  1862. 

John  W.  Currier,  born  in  Lorain,  Ohio.  Enlisted  October 
7,  1861,  at  Caledonia.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  Company  I  April  30,  1862. 

Stephen  F.  Commings,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  4,  1861,  at  Goodrich,  Aged  35  years.  Farmer. 

Oscar  Cummings,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  4,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  Chadburn,  born  in  Missisque,  C.  E.  Enlisted  October 
18,  1861,  at  Richfield.  Aged  52  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  Company  I  April  30,  1862. 

James  H.  Cornish,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  24,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Joel  P.  Colvin,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  24,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Cyrus   Cobb,  born  in  Ohio.      Enlisted  October  4,  1861,  at 


Goodrich.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Died  February  15, 1862, 
at  Burton,  Genesee  county,  Michigan,  of  fever. 

Richard  Carter,  born  in  Yorkshire,  England.  Enlisted 
September  25,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Erastus  Corwin,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  31,  1861,  at  Rictifield.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Clark,  born  in  Lincolnshire,  England.  Enlisted  Nov. 
30,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer. 

John  Clark,  born  in  Lincolnshire,  England.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 3,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Francis  Grampian,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  10, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Trans- 
ferred to  4th  Regiment  Cavalry  December  15,  1862. 

Lewis  Cheney,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  7,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

David  Centre,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  24,  1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer, 
Transferred  from  Company  I  February  6,  1862.  Discharged 
April  — ,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Thomas  Downer,  born  in  Bennington,  Vt.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 2,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
July  24,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  Died  August  2,  1862,  at 
Camp  Dennison,  Ohio,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Elijah  B.  Evans,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  15,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged December  9,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Benjamin  Frick,  born  in  Erie  county,  N,  Y.  Enlisted 
October  28, 1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Ira  C.  Ford,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  October  30,  1861, 
at  Goodrich.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Joseph  Fijield,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
18,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Edgar  E.  Grilley,  born  in  Shiawassee,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  St.  Charles.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

James  M.  Gillett,  born  in  Genesee,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
18,  1861,  at  St.  Charles.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died  at 
Smith's  Ferry,  Tennessee,  December  2,  1863. 


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Nathaniel  Green,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  10, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Taken  from  regi- 
ment by  parents,  before  muster. 

Harrison  Glynn,  born  in  Clarence  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  27,  1862,  at  "Wellington.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 
Transferred  to  4th  Regiment  Cavalry  December  11,  1862. 

Edgar  I.  Hewes,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  24,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Allen  Hunt,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 10,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  43  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  September  8,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Stephen  J.  Husted,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Atlas.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Daniel  Hopler,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  2,  1861,  at  Oakland.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged October  16,  1862,  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Missouri. 

Hearker  Hibbard,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  13,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Wagon  Master  November  21,  1862. 

Seely  S.  Hedglen,  born  in  Mercer  county,  Penn.  Enlisted 
December  22,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Edivard  E.  Hedglen,  born  in  Ohio.  Enlisted  December  25, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years. 

Sylvester  Hayncs,  born  in  Sussex,  N.  J.  Enlisted  December 
6,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Harrison  Haynes,  born  in  Sussex,  N.  J.  Enlisted  July  20, 
1861,  at  Flint,  in  8th  Infantry.  Transferred  tt  10th  December 
25,  1861.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  November 
5,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio. 

Printis  G.  Harris,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 13,  1862,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Ingleheart,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  15,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Ozicl  Inman,  born  in  Chenango  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  21,  1861,  at  Tuscola.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 
Transferred  to  Company  K  February  6,  1862. 


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Charles  Johnson,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 10,  1861,  at  Hadley.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  November  25,  1862.  Died  Dec.  24,  1862,  at  Nashville, 
Tennnessee,  of  typhoid  fever. 

David  Kittle,  born  in  Delaware,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
6,  1861,  at 'Groveland.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Valentine  Kittle,  born  in  Delaware,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
5,  1861,  at  Flint  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Died  June  28, 
1862,  at  Camp  Big  Springs,  Mississippi. 

Wm.  H.  Like,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  17,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Trans- 
ferred to  Company  I  February  6,  1862. 

James  C.  Lawlon,  born  in  Wayne,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
10,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 

Daniel  Lynch,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  November  — , 
1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  16  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged at  Flint,  Mich.  (Under  age.) 

Henry  Lincoln.,  born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
1,  1861,  at  St.  Charles.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  Company  H  April  30,  1862. 

Frank  Manger,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  2,  1861, 
at  — ,  Shiawassee  county.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died  in 
General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Mississippi,  July  9,  1862 
Rupture  and  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Joseph  Marston,  born  in  Oakland,  Mio.h.  Enlisted  November 
3,  1861,  at  HadW.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
December  25,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

John  D.  Mclntire,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  5,  1861,  at  Ortonville.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Ransom  Myers,  born  in  Wayne,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
15, 1861,  at  Watertown.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  30,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Thomas  J.  Merritt,  born  in  Crawford,  Penn.  Enlisted 
December  6,  1861,  at  Farmer's  Creek.  Aged  22  years. 
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Geo.  Marvin,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  September 
14,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Gary  A.  Newcombe,  born  in  Genesee,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Nov. 
21,  1861,  at  Richfield.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  Company  H  April  30,  1862. 

Henry  Ostrander,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  12,  1861,  at  Shiawassee.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  August  22,  1862,  at  Tuscumbia,  Alabama. 

Levi  Ovitt,  born  in  Niagara,  N.  Y.    Enlisted  March  1, 1862 
at  Flint.     Aged  19  years.     Mechanic.      Transferred  to  Com- 
pany H  April  30,  1862. 

Benjamin  Overha/ser,  born  in  Erie,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
7,  1861,  at  Richfield.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
December  15,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Calvin  Olmstead,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  14 
1861,  at  Hadley.  Age  and  occupation  unknown.  Never  left 
Michigan.  (Under  age.) 

Lewis  Paris/i,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  14,  1861, 
at  Goodrich.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Transferred  to  Com- 
pany H  April  30,  1862. 

Henry  Punnell,  born  in  Wayne,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  25  years.  Mechanic.  Drowned 
accidentally.  Date  unknown. 

Otner  Pratt,  born  in  Clarence  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  14,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 
Died  June  10,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

John  Potter,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 14,  1861,  at  Oakland.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  B.  Payne,  born  in  Orange  county,  Vt.  Enlisted 
November  21,  1862,  at  Watertown.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  W.  Richmond,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  17,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  October  1,  1862. 

Geo.  S.  Richmond,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  4, 1861,  at  Groveland.  Aged  18  }-ears.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Riitherford,  born  in  Addison,  Vt.     Enilited  September 


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23,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Aged  29  years. 
Farmer. 

Alva  Reinmgton,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  3,  1861,  at  — ,  Shiawassee  county,  Mich.  Aged  27 
years.  Farmer. 

Freeling  H.  Rich,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Ortonville.  Aged  17  years.  Mechanic. 

Charles  H.  Ramlow,  born  in  Prussia.  Enlisted  December 
6,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

C/uirles  Rogers,  born  in  Stuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  2,  1862,  at  Orion.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  13,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Geo.  N.  Shillings;  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  2, 1861, 
at  Goodrich.  Aged  20  years.  Mechanic. 

James  Smith,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  8,  1861,  at  Marathon.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 
Died  February  23,  1862,  at  Marathon,  Michigan,  of  lung  fever. 

John  W.  Saunders,  born  in  Kent,  Eng.  Enlisted  November 
8,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Nelson  Swears,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  25,  1861,  at  Atlas.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Danil  Spear,  born  in  Orange  county,  Vt.  Enlisted  October 
5,  1861,  at  Shiawassee.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  5,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Geo.  Stowe,  born  in  Koland  county,  Vt.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 15,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  37  years.  Mechanic. 

Wm.  E.  Sprague,  born  in  Broome  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  6,  1862,  at  Troy.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Job  Trumball,  born  in  Clinton,  Vt.  Enlisted  October  25, 
1861,  at  Marathon.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer. 

Frank  Thornley,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
September  23,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  March  16,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  Tuttle,  born  in  Sussex,  N.  J.  Enlisted  October  22, 
1861,  at  Waterford.  Aged  18  years.  Mechanic. 

Henry  E.  Tliamas,  born  in  Susquehana,  Penn.  Enlisted 
October  5,  1861,  at  Ortonville.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 


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Died  September  28,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  Jackson,  Tenn., 
of  consumption. 

Asa  Valentine,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  25,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  17  years. 
Farmer. 

Daniel  Vanburen,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  26,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

Alonso  Voluntine,  born  in  Lapesr  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  22  years. 
Farmer. 

James  Vansickles,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  31,  1861,  at  Elgen.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  September  26,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Augustus  Welch,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  25,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  31  years.  Mechanic. 
Discharged  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

Adin  West,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 24,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Ira  Wood,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Hadley.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 


COMPANY  D. 

Company  D  was  recruited  principally  in  Sanilac  county,  by 
Israes  Huckins,  of  Lexington,  Sanilac  county,  under  an  order 
from  the  Governor  of  the  State,  to  J.  J.  Scarritt,  to  raise  five 
companies  of  men  to  join  some  of  the  regiments  which  were  to 
be  raised  under  the  call  for  three  years  volunteers.  Capt. 
Huckins  began  recruiting  men  October  21,  1862,  and  in  one 
month  entered  camp  of  instruction  at  Flint,  Michigan,  having 
recruited  fifty-five  men  and  two  Lieutenants.  This  company 
was  filled  to  a  minimum  December  15,  1861,  and  mustered 
February  6,  1862,  with  an  aggregate  of  ninety-five  men.  It 
was  first  known  as  Sanilac  Pioneers,  and  was  made  up  of 
hardy,  industrious,  intelligent  men.  It  has  always  been  a  large 
company,  owing  partly  to  the  hardiness  of  its  men. 


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COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Israel  Huckins  was  bora  in  Westminster,  Province  of 
Canada,  July  11,  1822.  Moved  to  Lexington,  Sanilac  county, 
Michigan,  in  May,  1839.  He  was  married  September  12, 
1843,  at  21  years  of  age.  He  has  successfully  followed  the 
occupation  of  farming,  with  the  exception  of  four  years  which 
he  served  as  County  Treasurer,  which  office  he  filled  satisfac- 
torily. He  is  a  man  of  firm  principles  and  seldom  if  ever 
speaks  or  thinks  unadvisedly.  He  is  one  of  the  few  who  have 
found  that  a  military  man  can  serve  his  country  without  the 
use  of  intoxicating  drinks.  (We  are  sure  his  brother  officers 
will  acknowledge  that  these  remarks  are  but  justly  due  Capt. 
Huckins.)  He  was  commissioned  as  Captain  from  October  1, 
1861.  He  was  in  command  of  his  company  most  of  the  time 
after  arriving  in  the  field,  as  he  had  been  with  the  regiment  all 
of  the  time  and  sick  but  little,  until  September  12,  1863, 
when  he  was  detailed  on  a  Board  of  Claims,  at  Nashville,  where 
he  still  serves. 

1st.  Lieut.  Hannibal  H.  Nims  was  born  in  Richmond,  Chit- 
tenden  |county,  Vermont,  August  23,  1831.  He  moved  to 
Lexington,  Sanilaac  county,  Michigan,  in  May,  1854,  and  was 
married  at  that  place  January  28, 1863.  His  occupation  before 
entering  the  military  service  was  clerking.  He  enlisted  in  the 
fall  of  1861,  and  received  his  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant 
from  October  1,  1862.  In  July,  1861,  he  was,  by  an  order  for 
recruiting  to  fill  up  old  regiments,  sent  to  Michigan  to  recruit 
men  for  our  regiment.  Was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company 
K,  July  5,  1863,  vice  Judd,  resigned.  He  returned  to  his 
regiment  and  took  command  of  his  company  April  12,  1863. 

2d.  Lieut.  Geo.  W.  Jenks  was  born  at  Crown  Point,  N.  Y., 
May  6,  1838.  Moved  to  Lexington,  Sanilac  county,  Michigan, 
in  the  fall  of  1854.  He  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  Lexington 
at  the  time  of  entering  the  military  service.  Joined  the  Sanilac 
Pioneers  at  their  first  organization,  and  received  his  commission 
as  2d  Lieutenant  October  1, 1861.  Promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant 
July  5,  1862,  vice  Nims,  promoted.  Was  taken  sick  at  Nash- 


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ville,  Tennessee,  and  went  home  on  a  furlough  to  try  to  regain 
his  health,  but  failing  to  do  so,  returned  to  the  regiment  and 
resigned,  his  resignation  being  accepted  February  4, 1863. 

NON-COMMISSIONED     OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1st.  Richard  Teal  was  born  April  29,  1823,  at  "Westmore- 
land, Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  From  his  seventh  until  his  eleventh 
year  he  was  employed  in  a  cotton  factory  at  York  Mills,  near 
TJtica,  New  York,  then  moved  with  his  father  to  Harrison 
county,  Ohio,  and  worked  in  a  woolen  factory  until  seventeen 
years  of  age.  He  then  began  the  carpenter's  and  joiner's 
trade,  at  which  he  worked  until  1845,  when  he  enlisted  on  the 
8th  day  of  May,  in  Company  C,  4th  United  States  Infantry. 
He  was  with  his  regiment  at  Corpus  Christi,  in  Gen.  Taylor's 
three  first  battles,  and  at  the  siege  of  Vera  Cruz,  under 
Gen.  "Worth,  in  Gen.  Scott's  command.  He  served  in  Worth's 
Division  during  the  remainder  of  the  campaign,  and  was  in  all 
the  battles  fought  by  Gen.  Scott's  command  except  Contreras. 
At  the  close  of  the  war  he  went  with  his  regiment  to  Vera 
Cruz,  thence  to  Pascagoula,  Missippi,  and  to  New  Orleansr 
Louisiana,  thence  sailed  to  New  York.  From  there  they  went 
to  Detroit,  Michigan,  where  he  was  discharged  May  8,  1850. 
May  13,  1850,  was  married  and  was  employed  by  the  Michigan 
Central  Railroad  as  car  builder,  at  which  he  labored  until 
October,  1854,  when  he  commenced  fanning  on  new  land. 
Enlisted  October  29,  1861,  and  appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Ser- 
geant from  date  of  enlistment.  March  31,  1863  was  promoted 
to  2d  Lieutenant,  vice  Beach,  promoted. 

2d.  Rudolph  Papst  was  born  December  25,  1838,  at  York, 
York  county,  Canada  West.  He  was  trained  according  to  the 
principles  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  Moved  to  Michigan 
October  31,  1858,  in  the  20th  year  of  his  age.  Is  unmarried. 
His  occupations  have  been  various,  having  at  different  times 
shaved  shingles,  drove  stage  and  farmed  it  considerable.  At 
the  time  of  his  entering  the  military  service  he  was  employed 
as  a  clerk.  Enlisted  at  Sand  Beach,  October  25,  1861,  and 


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appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  Major  May  28, 1862,  vice  Stewart,  promoted. 
March  31,  1863,  he  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  Company 
E,  vice  McDonald,  promoted, 

3d.  Cyrene  R.  Bunker  was  born  in  Duchess  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  32  years. 
Lumberman.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment. 

4th.  Watson  Beach  was  born  in  Litchfield  county,  Conn., 
January  3,  1840,  and  with  his  father  moved  to  Michigan  in  the 
spring  of  1843,  his  father  taking  up  his  residence  in  Port 
Huron,  St.  Glair  county.  After  pursuing  a  proper  course  of 
study  for  a  lawyer,  he  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1861,  at  tho 
April  term  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Sanilac  county,  Michigan, 
Judge  Sanford  M.  Green,  presiding.  lie  enlisted  December  5, 
1861,  at  Lexington,  Sanilae  county,  Michigan,  and  was  ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted 
to  2d  Lieutent  July  5,  1862,  vice  Jenks,  promoted,  and  March 
31,  1863  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant,  vice  Jenks,  resigned. 

5th.  Henry  Wideman,  born  in  York  county,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
December  4,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  42  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment. 
Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

Corporals. 

1st.  Watson  F.  Bisbec,  born  in  London,  C.  "W.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Dis- 
charged at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  February  12,  1863. 

2<3.  Robert  F.  Lewis,  born  in  London,  C.  "W".  Enlisted  Oct. 
23,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Carpenter.  Appoin- 
ted to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted 
to  Sergeant  August  1,  1862.  Discharged  November  10,  1863, 
at  Murfreesboro,  Tennessee. 

3d.  Charles  M.  Cross,  born  in  Oneida,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  32  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rack  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  July  1,  1862. 


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4th.  Theron  J.  Springstein,  born  in  Wentworth,  C.  W. 
Enlisted  October  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  30  years. 
Carpenter.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863,  Promoted  to 
1st  Lieut.  17th  United  States  Infantry,  colored  troops,  Novem- 
ber 9,  1863. 

5th.  Lemuel  House,  born  in  Deerham,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Nov. 
15,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer.  Appointed 
Corporal  January  27,  1862. 

6th.  Stephen  R.  Moore,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  in  regular  service  in  1856,  and  served  five  years  on 
the  frontier  in  the  Indian  Territory,  Missouri  and  Kansas. 
Enlisted  in  the  10th  Michigan  Infantry  December  28,  1861, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  23  years.  Sailor.  Appointed  Corporal 
January  27,  1862.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

7th.  Hugh  McCafry,  born  in  Ireland.     Enlisted  October 

14,  1861,  at  Huron.     Aged  42  years.      Waiter.     Appointed 
Corporal  January  28,  1862.     Promoted  to  Sergeant  October 
1,  1862. 

Joseph  Clukey,  bora  in  LeCole  county,  C.  E.  Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  February  24,  1862. 

MUSICIANS. 

Ira  M,lzs,  Drummer,  born  in  Madoe,   Canada.     Enlisted 
October  26,  1861,  at  Eubicon.     Aged  19  years.     Lumberman. 
John  Jackson,  Fifer,  born  ia  Scotland.     Enlisted  January 

15,  1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged  39  years.     Laborer.     Reported 
as  a  deserter  and  dropped  January  30, 


PRIVATES. 

Jacob  Amon,  born  in  Wittlesburg,  Switzerland.  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

John  Alken,  "bora  in  Oxford,  Canada.  Enlisted  August  11, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
January  3,  I860,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 


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Abram  Brooks,  born  in  Lake  county,  Ohio.  Enlisted  Octo- 
29,  1861,  at  Huron.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Brimley,  born  in  Devonshire,  England.  Enlisted 
November  6,  1861,  at  Austin.  Aged  30  years.  Laborer. 

Charles  N.  Briggs,  born  in  Ontario  county,  Canada- 
Enlisted  November  15,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  33  years. 
Farmer. 

Stephen  Belknap,  born  in  Hulton  county,  Canada.  En- 
listed November  SO,  1861,  at  North  Sam'Iac.  Aged  18  yeara. 
Laborer. 

T/iomas  Bell,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  27r 
1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  31  years.  Sailor.  Died  at  Chatta- 
nooga, Tennessee,  September  29,  1863. 

Harvey  Baker,  born  in  Lancaster,  C.  W.  Enlisted  January 
15,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Frederick  C.  Byam,  born  in  Black  Rock,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  7, 1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  26  years.  Laborer. 

Richard  Butterfield,  born  in  London,  Canada.  Enlisted 
July  24,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Trans- 
ferred to  regular  service  December  19-,  1862. 

James  Campbell,  born  in  Huron  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
October  29,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 

James  Close,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  7,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 

Joseph  Cherboneau,  born  in  Lexington,  Mich.  Enlisted 
August  22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  August  9,  1863. 

Charles  Dease,  born  in  Norfolk  county,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
December  13,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer- 
Discharged  August  22,  1862,  at  Evansvrlle,  Indiana. 

Amos  Ellsworth,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  December 
7,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer.  Appointed  Cor- 
poral April  3,  1863. 

James  Eaton,  born  in  Tompkins  county,  N.  Y.      Enlisted 

December  30,  1861,  at  Lexington.     Aged  21  years..     Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  October  1,  1862. 


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George  Edwards,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January  15, 1861, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Edwards,  born  in  Middlesex  county,  C.  "W.  Enlisted 
Jan.  23, 1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Deserted 
April  19,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Wm.  S.  Foster,  born  in  Sanilac  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  18,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Frazier,  born  in  Penobscot  county,  Me.  Enlisted 
December  7,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  August  30,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Freeman  Frazier,  born  in  Penobscot  county,  Me.  Enlisted 
December  7,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Died  at  Louisville,  Kentucky,  November  18,  1862. 

Lewis  Facer,  born  in  Detroit,  Mich.  Enlisted  January  22 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  43  years.  Lumberman.  Trans- 
ferred to  Invalid  Corps  September  16,  1863. 

Charles  A.  Ford,  born  in  Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Forest.  Aged  24  years..  Farmer. 

Gilbert  Fox,  born  in  Yates  county,  N".  Y.  Enlisted  August 
9,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Daniel  Fredrick,  born  in  Prince  Edward,  Canada.  Enlisted 
July  21,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  39  years.  Shoemaker. 
Discharged  May  20,  1863,  at  Nashville.  Tennessee. 

Marshal  U.  Gage,  born  in  Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  February  26,  1863,  a  New  Albany,  Indiana. 

Chester  H.  Grant,  born  in  Berlin,  Vt.  Enlisted  November 
4,  1861,  at  White  Rock.  Aged  42  years.  Painter. 

John  W.  Gordon,  born  in  Oswego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  21,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 

Zeb  Goodrich,  born  in  St.  Luke,  Canada.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 30,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  25  years..  Teamster. 

Geo.  Gardner,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  January  11, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Hignatus  Horn,  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany.  Enlisted 
August  4,  1862,  at  Florence,  Alabama.  Aged  47  years. 
Shoemaker. 


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Geo.  Hedrick,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  November  5, 
1861,  at  "Worth.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
September  6,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Geo.  Henry,  born  in  Lancaster,  Canada.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 7, 1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer.  Appointed 
Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

John  Henry,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  22,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

John  Harp,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  15,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer.  Died  July  8,  1862, 
in  a  wagon,  at  Farmington,  Mississippi,  while  on  the  way  to 
General  Hospital. 

Harvey  P.  Hosley,  born  in  Shiawassee  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed Dec.  5,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Painter. 
Died  at  Farmington,  Mississippi,  July  8,  1862. 

Wm.  Hale,  born  in  Gloucestershire,  England.  Enlisted 
November  27,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  31  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Henderson,  born  in  Tyrone,  Ireland.  Enlisted  October 
25,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  29  years.  Painter. 

John  L.  House,  born  in  S.  C.  Enlisted  August  13,  1862 
at  Florence,  Alabama.  Aged  42  years.  Farmer.  Died  Octo- 
ber — ,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Wm.  J.  Hoey,  born  in  Toronto,  Canada.  Enlisted  July  20, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  25  years.  Lumberman.  Appointnd 
Corporal  April  3,  1863.* 

Samuel  Hunter,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  12 
1862,  at  Lexington,  Mich.  Aged  18  years.  Fisherman. 
Deserted  August  2?,  1863. 

Harrison  Jones,  born  in  Oswego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  23,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 
Deserted  April  — ,  1862,  from  Canton,  Michigan. 

Charles  Kniling,  born  in  Ottenberg,  Germany.  Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Alpena.  Aged  34  years.  Cooper. 

Heman   Keelcr,  born  in   Oneida   county,   N.    Y.      Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Lexington.     Aged  21  years.     Laborer. 
John  Kelly,  born  in   Scotland.     Enlisted  October  28,  1861, 
at  Lexington.     Aged  19  years.     Student. 


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Phillip  Knapp,  born  in  Chicago,  111.  Enlisted  March  5, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  April  31,  1863. 

Daniel  A.  Larkin,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  February  12, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Alonzo  Louks,  born  in  Franklin  county,  Vt.  Enlisted  Nov. 
2,  1861,  at  Rubicon.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Paul  LavioZet,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  6,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer. 

James  Leivis,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  10,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died  June  3,  1862, 
at  Farmington,  Mississippi,  of  inflammation  of  lungs. 

Socrates  Lewis,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
April  21,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  39  years.  Carpenter. 

James  Mascall,  born  in  Canada  Enlisted  October  25, 1861, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 

Robert  [Mcrrick,  born  in  Kilmamock,  Scotland.  Enlisted 
November  6,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 

Jno.  Merrick,  born  in  Kingston,  Canada.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 6,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died 
on  hospital  boat  going  to  Keokuck,  Iowa. 

Wm.  Miles,  born  in  Kingston,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
26,  1861,  at  Huron.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 

Freeman  Moore,  born  in  Penobscot  county,  Maine.  Enlisted 
November  19,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  I).  McKenzie,  born  in  Dover,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 18,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 

John  Me  Viger,  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 5,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  44  years.  Laborer. 

Berry  B.  Miller^  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  July  20, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Lumberman. 

Thomas  Oldfield,  born  in  Lancolnshire,  England.  Enlisted 
November  29,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  30  years.  Sailor. 
Appointed  Corporal  July  1,  1862. 

Ralph  Potts,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  14,  1861, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  42  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  at 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 


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Myron  Potts,  born  in  Sanilac  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Nov. 
15,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
to  regular  service  December  19,  1862. 

Wm.  Boachert,  born  in  Prussia.  Enlisted  October  26, 1861, 
at  Huron.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Transferred  to  regular 
service  December  19,  1862. 

John  Paitersc/n,  born  in  "White  Church,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  14,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Thomas  Parkiss,  born  in  Essex,  England.  Enlisted  Nov. 
23,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Sailor. 

Charles  Randall,  born  in  Brantford,  Canada.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  — ,  Sanilac  county.  Aged  25  years. 
Carpenter. 

Nelson  F.  Ross,  born  in  Franklin,  Vt.  Enlisted  November 
4,  1861,  at  Marion.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Ananias  RocJcwood,  born  in  Crosby,  Canada.  Enlisted 
January  11,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Robinson,  born  in  Scotland.  Enlisted  August  25, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  27  years.  Sawyer. 

Levi  Smith,  born  in  Canada  East.  Enlisted  November  12, 
1861,  at  Eubicon.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Walter  Seymour,  born  in  Dundas,  Canada  East.  Enlisted 
January  3,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Archibald  H.  Sprwgstein,  born  in  Wentworth,  Canada. 
Enlisted  October  25,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years. 
Minister  of  the  Gospel.  Discharged  November  19,  1863,  at 
Nashville,  Tennessee. 

Grover  Scollay,  born  in  Macklain  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  9,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 

Augustus  Sherman,  born  in  Erie  county,  Penn.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Delaware.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Richard  Sherman,  born  in  Summerset  county,  England. 
Enlisted  November  19,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  28  years. 
Farmer. 

Geo.  W.  Sample,  born  in  Montgomery  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed November  18,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  30  years. 
Farmer. 


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Homer  Stifes,  born  in  Southampton,  Mass.  Enlisted  Dec. 
5,  1861,  at  Forestville.  Aged  28  years.  Laborer.  Died  at 
Farmington,  Mississippi,  June  26,  1862,  of  fever. 

Webster  Stevens,  born  in  Brock,  C.  W.  Enlisted  November 
26,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Died  May 
6.,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  of  inflammation  of  bowels. 

Cornelius  See,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y,  Enlisted 
August  22,  1861,  at  Forestville.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 

Charles   Sissman,  born  in  Prussia.      Enlisted   March   3, 
1862,  at  Forestville.     Aged  18  years.     Fisherman. 

Alexander  Stacy,  born  in  Quebec,  Canada.  Enlisted  Febru- 
ary 10,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 

Hsrace  Shaver,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  12, 
1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Orson  T.  Taylor,  born  in  Hampshire  county,  Mass.  Enlist- 
ed August  23,  1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  37  years.  Fish- 
erman. 

Samuel  Utl^y,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  October  25,  1861, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Alexander  Vanbrocklen,  born  in  Long  Point,  Canada.  En- 
listed July  21,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Albion  S.  Vincent,  born  in  Rich,  Canada.  Enlisted  August 
13,  1862,  at  Lexington,  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Joseph  Vancamp,  born  in  Matilda,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 5,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  43  years.  Farmer.  Died  in 
Hospital  at  Keokuck,  Iowa,  August  22,  1862,  of  chronic 
diarrhoea. 

Samuel  Vancamp,  born  in  Dorlington,  C.  "W.  Enlisted 
November  5,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Lemuel  Wixon,  born  in  Toronto,  C.  E.  Enlisted  December 
28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer.  Died  July 
15,  1862,  in  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Mississippi,  of 
fever. 

John  Wixon,,  born  in  Pinckney,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
25,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  February  12,  1863. 


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Daniel  Wixon,  born  in  Sanilac  county,  Micb.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Lyman  Ward,  born  in  Ontario  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  2,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Charles  W/ialey,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.     Enlisted  Nov. 

4,  1861,  at  Lexington.     Aged  24  years.     Sailor. 

George  Wilson,  born  in  Rophine,  Scot.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Laborer. 

Edward    Wilkes,   born  in   Maine.      Enlisted   October   217 

1861,  at  Lexington.     Aged  23  years.     Laborer. 

Win.  Webster,  born  in  Otsego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Nov. 
25,  1861,  at  Forestville.  Aged  47  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  Wyckman,  born  in  Brock,  Canada.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 26,  1861,  at  Forestville.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  January  3,  1863,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Richard   Welch,  born  in    Canada.     Enlisted   January   23, 

1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged   18   years.     Farmer.     Discharged 
July  13,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Benjamin  F.  Youngs,  born  in  Royal  Oak,  Mich  Enlisted 
November  12,  1861,  at  Huron.  Aged  25  years.  Fisherman. 
Died  at  Louisville,  Kentucky. 

Peter  G.  Zoll,  born  in  Dantzic,  Prussia.     Enlisted  November 

5,  1861,  at  Lexington.     Aged  35  years..     Farmer.    Discharged 
November  21,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 


COMPANY   E. 

Company  E  was  recruited  byWm.  Hartsuff,  of  Port  Huron, 
St.  Clair  county,  Michigan,  who  received  authority  to  raise  a 
company  from  Gov.  Blair.  He  began  recruiting  men  October 
18,  1861,  and  entered  camp  November  30th  with  30  men. 
Daniel  D.  Leach,  of  China,  St.  Clair  county,  entered  camp 
about  the  same  time  with  a  number  of  men,  and  these  two 
parts  of  companies  were  drilled  together  and  finally  consoli- 
dated— Wm.  Hartsuff  as  Captain,  and  D.  Leach  as  1st  Lieu- 
tenant. The  company  was  full  to  the  minimum  January  3, 


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1862,  and  mustered  February  6th,  with  an  aggregate  of  ninety- 
seven  men.  It  was  raised  principally  in  St.  Clair  county,  and 
was  known  at  its  first  organization  as  Scarritt  Guards. 


COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Cctpt.  Wm.  Hartsujf  was  born  in  Seneca  county,  New 
York,  in  the  year  1835.  He  was  married  at  Port  Huron,  St. 
Clair  county,  Michigan.  At  the  time  of  entering  the  military 
service  he  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  receiv- 
ed his  commission  as  Captain  from  October  1,  1861,  and  was 
transferred  to  Brig.  Gen.  HartsufTs  Staff  September  10,  1862. 
His  brother,  Gen.  Hartsuff,  was  subsequently  promoted  to 
Major  General,  and  Capt.  Hartsuff  was  made  Assistant  Inspec- 
tor General,  with  rank  and  pay  of  Lieutenant  Colonel. 

1st  Lieut.  Daniel  D.  Leach  was  born  in  Oneida  county,  New 
York,  in  the  year  1810.  He  had  served  sixteen  years  in  the 
regular  service  previous  to  volunteering  in  this  regiment.  He 
received  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  from  October  1,  1861. 
He  died  at  Camp  Big  Springs,  Mississippi,  July  7,  1862,  of 
cholera  morbus.  His  death  was  sudden.  On  the  morning  of 
the  day  he  died  he  was  stirring  about  carnp  and  apparently 
well.  During  the  day  was  taken  sick  and  at  night  had  an 
attack  of  cholera  morbus,  which  proved  fatal. 

2d  Lieut.  Edward  F.  Bunce  was  born  in  Windsor, Vermont, 
June  23,  1822.  While  quite  young  he  moved  with  his  parents 
to  Michigan.  They  settled  on  the  bank  of  St.  Clair  Kiver, 
about  four  miles  from  where  Port  Huron  now  stands — then 
marked  only  by  a  wilderness  through  which  the  Indian  made 
his  narrow  trail — where  he  passed  hischilhood.  At  the  age  of  8 
years  moved  with  his  parents  to  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.,  where 
in  1842  he  was  married,  and  resided  until  1846,  when  he  went 
with  his  brother  to  Michigan  and  purchased  a  tract  of  land 
and  engaged  in  the  lumbering  business.  He  remained  in  this 
business  until  entering  the  regiment.  Received  his  commission 
as  2d  Lieutenant  October  1,  1861.  After  arriving  at  the  seat 
10 


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of  war,  during  the  campaign  before  Corinth,  his  health  failed 
and  he  was  obliged  to  resign.  His  resignation  was  ac- 
cepted June  20,  1862. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1st.  F.  M.  Vanderburg  was  born  in  th«  city  of  New  York, 
August  27,  1838.  Moved  to  Port  Huron,  Michigan,  in  the  fall 
of  1854.  Previous  to  entering  the  military  service  he  had  been 
employed  for  some  time  in  a  banking  house  in  Port  Huron,  as 
book-keeper.  He  enlisted  at  Port  Huron,  November  15,  1861. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment. 
He  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant  June  20,  1862,  vice  Bunce 
resigned,  and  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant  August  1,  1862,  vice 
Leach,  deceased.  Lieut.  Yanderberg  died  April  18,  1863,  of 
wounds  received  April  10th,  on  the  Nashville  and  Chattanooga 
Railroad,  when  in  charge  of  a  guard  on  a  passenger  train 
returning  from  Murfreesboro.  They  were  fired  upon  by  guer- 
rillas, and  Lieut.  Yanderburg  rallied  his  men,  and  it  was  not 
until  he  received  the  third  wound  that  he  fell.  His  father 
arriving  from  Michigan  before  his  death,  took  the  remains 
home  to  his  afflicted  relatives  and  friends. 

2d.  Win.  McDonald,  born  in  Amsterdam,  Montgomery 
county,  New  York,  October  13,  1826.  Moved  to  Michigan  in 
May,  1854,  and  was  married  at  Lockport  July  18,  1858.  He 
was  employed  in  the  lumbering  and  mercantile  business  pre- 
vious to  entering  the  army.  At  the  time  of  joining  Captain 
Hartsuff's  company  he  was  offered  the  position  of  2d  Lieu- 
tenant, and  accordingly  left  his  occupation  and  engaged  in 
enlisting  men.  After  having  enlisted  some  thirty-three  men  it 
was  found  that  the  company  could  not  be  filled  in  time  for  the 
10th,  and  a  consolidation  was  ordered,  and  upon  a  consultation 
of  the  officers,  McDonald  withdrew  his  claims  and  took  the 
position  of  2d  Sergeant.  He  was  appointed  to  rank  as  Ser- 
geant from  date  of  enlistment.  Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  June 
20, 1862,  and  Aug.  1, 1862,  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant,  vice 


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Vanderburg,  promoted,  and  March  31,  1863,  was  promoted  to 
1st  Lieutenant  Company  F,  vice  Hart,  promoted. 

3d.  Wm.  E.  Westbrook,  born  in  Columbus,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  10,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  20  years.  Clerk.  Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Trans- 
ferred to  the  24th  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  by  promotion, 
July  28,  1862. 

4th.  Owen  C.  Corbett,  born  in  Montreal,  Canada.  Enlisted 
January  21,  1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  24  years.  Clerk.  Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment. 

5th.  Danforth  P.  Goss,  born  in  Bunfield,  Mass.  Enlisted 
November  20,  1861,  at  Kenokee.  Aged  44  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment 
Discharged  January  13,  1863,  at  Evansville,  Indiana. 

Corporals, 

1st.  Wm.  Whitby,  born  in  Yorkshire,  England.  Enlisted 
November  30,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer, 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 
Deserted  April  23,  1862,  from  Detroit,  Michigan. 

2d.  Orange  F.  Linsday,  born  in  Egypt,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  11,  1831,  at  China.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

3d.  James  G.  Brown,  born  in  Scotland.  Enlisted  October 
31,  1861,  at  Kenokee.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

4th.  James  Fararell,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  Dec.  2,  1861,  at 
Port  Huron.  Aged  22  years.  Potter.  Appointed  to  rank  as 
Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

5th.  Eugene  K.  Chase,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October  15,  1861,  at  Kenokee.  Aged  21  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  the  date  of 
enlistment. 

6th.  Joseph  Moore,  born  in  Brant  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
December  2,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 


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7th.  Edmond  Shirts,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  January  3,  1862,  at  Capac.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Died 
June  21,  1862,  in  General  Hospital  near  Farmington,  Missis- 
sippi, of  consumption. 

8th.  Edward  Phillips,  born  in  London,  England.  Enlisted 
October  31,  1861,  at  Kenokee.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Dis- 
charged October  9,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Musicians. 

John  Pomroy,  Drummer,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  January  3,  1862,  at  Capac.  Aged  18  years.  Sash 
maker. 

Privates. 

Elihue  Ackerman,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  July  24,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Silas  Ackerman,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  26,  1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Adna  Allen,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 12,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  September  16,  1862. 

Luther  Allen,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  19,  1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Philander  Allen,  born  in  Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  30,  1861,  at  Casco.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Ayres,  born  in  Huntingdon,  England.  Enlisted  Dec. 
9,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  41  years.  Laborer. 

John  Bennett,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  22, 
1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  September  16,  1862. 

John  M.  Bartlett,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mass.  Enlisted 
December  18,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  July  10,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Michigan. 

Geo-  ~W  Bartlett,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y.    Enlisted 


149 

December  18,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Killed  in  action  April  10,  1863,  at  Antioch,  Tennessee. 

James  Beele,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  4,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  44  years. 
Farmer.  Transferred  to  Invalid  Corps  September  16,  1863. 

Geo.  Banfitt,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  January  3,  1862,  at 
Capac.  Aged  18  years.  Mechanic. 

Artemus  Briggs,  born  in  Vt.  Enlisted  January  10,  1862,  at 
— ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  28  years.  Mechanic. 

James  Chapman,  born  in  Whitby,  Canada.  Enlisted  Nov.  21, 

1861,  at  Casco.    Aged  24  years.    Farmer.  Appointed  Corporal 
July  1, 1862.      Promoted  to  Sergeant  Sept.  1,  1862.    Died  of 
wounds  April  14,  1863,  at  Antioch,  Tennessee. 

/.  M.  Carrington,  born  in  Port  Huron,  Mich.  Enlisted 
Feb.  7,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  20  years.  Clerk.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  March  20,  1862.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  July 
1,  1862.  Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  Aug.  1,  1862.  Discharged 
January  1,  1864,  at  camp  near  Kossville,  Georgia. 

Samuel  Conley,  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 21,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  32  years.  Laborer.  Died 
November  15,  1862,  at  Lakeport,  Michigan. 

Henry  A.  Cope,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  October  31, 1861, 
at  Emmet.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  October  9, 

1862.  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

John  Carle,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  26,  1861) 
at  Lakeport.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer. 

Joel  Cross,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  August  20,  1862,  at 
Lexington.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer. 

S.  S.  E.  Carlwright,  born  in  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  3,  1861,  at  Eosand.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer. 
Transferred  from  Company  B  April  21,  1862. 

Wm.  Dunn,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Nov 
21,  1861,  at  Brockway.  Aged  44  years.  Laborer.  Discharged 
January  27,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Benjamin  Duchene,  born  in  China,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
27, 1861,  at  China.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer. 


150 

James  Derr,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  March  1,  1862,  at 
— ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Jeremiah  Dor&ey,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  12, 
1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  19  years.  Lumberman.  Deserted 
March  10,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Wm.  Del/woke,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  January  13, 1862, 
at  Lakeport  Aged  33  years.  Physician.  Discharged  Janu- 
ary 20,  1863,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

James  Dewar,  born  in  Scotland.  Enlisted  January  3, 1862, 
at  Capac.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  DuJcee,  born  in  Devonshire,  England.  Enlisted  Aug. 
17,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Michigan.  Aged  50  years.  Sawyer. 

Benedict  Elmer,  born  in  Otsego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  18,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  44  years. 
Printer.  Discharged  April  30,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Orange  F.  Ellsworth,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed November  22,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged 
18  years.  Farmer.  Died  January  2,  1862,  at  Flint,  Michigan, 
of  inflammation  on  lungs. 

Michael  Flinn,  born  in  Galway,  Ireland.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 2,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 

Lewis  Fecht,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Nov. 
29,  1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  20  years.  Blacksmith. 

5.  A.  Flannegan,  born  in  Clyde,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
29,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  L.  Fairfield,  born  in  Springfield,  Mass.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 6,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  8,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of 
fever. 

Edward  Fry,  born  in  St.  Clair  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Kenokee,  Michigan.  Aged  18  years. 
Teamster. 

Isaac  D.  Frazur,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  16, 
1861,  at  Casco.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Died  July  17, 1862, 
at  Hamburg,  Tennessee. 

James  Forbes,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  13,  1862, 
at  China.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer. 


151 

John  W.  Garner,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  20, 
1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 

Henry  Graham,  born  in  Frontenac,  Canada.  Enlisted 
January  10,  1862,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  31  years.  Blacksmith. 

John  Henries,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  December  3, 1861, 
at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  26  years.  Laborer,  Appointed 
Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Nathan  Hall,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  28,  1862r 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  28  years..  Farmer.  Deserted  March 
7,  1862,  from  Flint,  Michigan. 

Charles  Hall,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  28,  1862, 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  March 
7,  1862,  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

John  Johnson,  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Enlisted  Dec. 
11,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  32  years.  Laborer. 

Kirk  Johnson,  born  in  "Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  EnMsted 
March  10,  1862,  at  Whales.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

James  Johnston,  born  in  Birmingham,  England.  Enlisted 
November  1,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  County.  Aged  28  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  Sergeant  July  1,  1862. 

Henry  W.  Johnson,  born  in  Mass.  Enlisted  at  Lakeport, 
December  18,  1861.  Aged  24  years.  Sailor. 

Elias  Jones,  born  in  China,  Mich.      Enlisted  November  11, 

1861,  at  China.     Aged  18  years.      Laborer.     Discharged  Feb. 
29, 1863,  at  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

Joanathn  Jones,  born  in  China,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
1,1,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Jones,  born  in  London,  Eng.     Enlisted  January  6, 

1862,  at  Clyde.     Aged  24  years.     Joiner.     Killed  in  action,  at 
Antioch,  Tennessee,  April  10, 1863. 

Merrill  Jones,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  16, 1861, 
at  Lakeport.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  January 
— ,  1862,  from  Flint,  Michigan. 

John  W.  Jennings,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  October  9, 
1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  Aged  14  years.  Laborer. 

John  G.  Kelly,  born  in  Bellville,  Canada.     Enlisted  August 


152 

22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Died  at 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  January  13,  1864. 

Wm.  Knospe,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  January  9,  1862, 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  40  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  March 
13,  1862,  from  Flint. 

James  Lowe,  born  in  China,  St.  Clair  county,  Mich.  Enlist- 
ed November  11,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

TheopJdlus  Leverre,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December 
19,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  26  years.  Occupation  unknown. 

Patrick  Lane,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  November  30, 
1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  37  years.  Laborer. 

James  Linen,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  December 
30,  1861,  at  Detroit.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  H.  Lamphier,  born  in  Pennsylvania.  Enlisted  Jan- 
uary 9,  1862,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Frank  H.  Morse,  born  in  St.  Clair  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  29,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county.  Aged  23  years. 
Farmer. 

O.  F,  Morse,  born  in  New  Hampshire.  Enlisted  November 
6,  1861,  at  — ,  St.  Clair  county,  Mich.  Aged  20  years. 
Printer.  Discharged  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Jjmes  Murphy,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  November  30, 
1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer.  Died 
April  12,  1863,  at  Antioch,  Tenn.,  of  wounds. 

Sanford  Monroe,  born  in  Windham  county,  Vt.      Enlisted 
November  13,  1861,  at  Lakeport.     Aged  43  years.     Laborer. 
Died  July  10,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0.,  of  dysentery. 

Theodore  Meyer,  born  in  Prussia.  Enlisted  December  6f 
1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  39  years.  Baker.  Disappeared 
from  boat  on  Mississippi  River,  April  25,  1862. 

Alexander  McKay,  born  in  Southerland  county,  Scotland. 
Enlisted  January  9,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  40  years. 
Printer.  Deserted  April  22,  1862,  from  Flint,  Mich. 

Julius  Milika,  born  in  Prussia.  Enlisted  January  9,  1862, 
at  St.  Clair.  Aged  30  years.  Butcher.  Deserted  Septem- 
ber 12,  1862,  from  Nashville,  Tenn.  Executed  May  15,  1863 


153 

Lemuel  O'  Comb,  born  in  Sanilac  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
August  22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  33  years.  Sawyer. 

Wm.  H.  Parsons,  born  in  China,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 9,  1861,  at  China.  Aged  19  years.  A  farmer.  Appoint- 
ed Corporal  July  1,  1862. 

John  Porter,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  25,  1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  32  years.  Sailor.  Deserted  February  26, 
1862,  from  Flint,  Mich. 

John  Phillips,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  24, 
1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  43  years.  Laborer. 

Robert  Peake,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  February 
17,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Trans- 
ferred to  Invalid  Corps  December  6,  1863. 

Uriis  Peike,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  August  30,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  34  years.  Fisherman.  Discharged 
July  24,  1863,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Henry  J,  Palmer,  born  in  London,  England.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 25,  1 86L,  at  Lakeport,  Mick  Aged  25  years.  Joiner. 

Albert  Papst,  born  in  York  county,  C.  W.  Enlisted  April 
7,  1863,  at  Lexington,  Mich.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  H.  Robinson,  born  in  Medcalf,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 1,  1861,  at  St.  Clair.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died 
April  13,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  H.  Robinson,  born  in  Medcalf,  C.  W.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 1,  1861,  at  Abbottsford.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Valentine  Reivhle,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 22,  1861,  at  SL  Clair.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  Smith,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  25, 1861, 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Samuel  Smith,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  January  3, 1862, 
at  Capac.  Aged  36  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  H.  Smith,  bom  in  Canada.      Enlisted  December  21, 

1861,  at  Whales.      Aged  26  years.      Mason.      Died  Novem- 
ber 6,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  of  phthisis  pulmonalis. 

Henry  Smith,  born  in  New  York.      Enlisted  February  5, 

1862,  at  Port  Huron.     Aged  19  years.     Laborer. 


154 

Thomas  Strickland,  born  in  Detroit,  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 21,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  29  years.  Engineer. 

Robert  Settle,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  27,  1861, 
at  Lakeport.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Appointed  Corporal 
April  3,  1863. 

Henry  Shelden,  born  in  Vermont.  Enlisted  December  3, 
1861,  at  St.  Clair.  Aged  18  years.  Mechanic. 

John  Stokes,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  5, 1861,  at 
Lakeport.  Aged  30  years.  Laborer.  Transferred  to  4th 
Reg.  Cavalry,  December  18, 1862. 

James  Simpson,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  January  6,1862,. 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Simon  Shirts,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Jan- 
uary 3,  1862,  at  Capac..  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Discharg- 
ed December  5,  1862,  at  Keokuk,.  Iowa. 

Robert  Stevens,  born   in   Canada.      Enlisted  December  16r 

1861,  at  Lakeport.     Aged  23  years.     Farmer. 

Geo.  Spranklin,  born  in  New  York.      Enlisted  January  20r 

1862,  at  Port  Huron.      Aged  24  years.      Peddlar.      Deserted 
March  21,  1862,  from  Flint,  Mich. 

Abram  Savage,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  18,  1861,  at  Roxand.  Aged  45  years.  Mechanic. 
Transferred  from  Company  B,  April  21,  1862.  Discharged 
July  16,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Francis  Thomas,  born  in  Wayne  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  25,  1861,  at  St.  Clair.  Aged  37  years.  Mason. 
Appointed  Corporal  February  10,.  1863. 

Frank  Tactj,  born  in  St.  Lawrence  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  10,  1862,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 
Killed  in  action  April  10,  1863,  at  Antioch,  Tenn% 

John  D.  Tippan,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  February  5, 
1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  35  years.  Sailor.  Discharged 
December  29,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

Ezekiel  Townsend,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  21, 
1861,  at  Clyde.  Aged  39*  years.  Farmer.  Died  January 
26, 1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 


155 

Perry  Tracy,  born  in  Cork,  Ireland.  Enlisted  August  17, 
1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 

Michael  Williams,  born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 18,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  20  years.  Teamster. 

Henry  Woodcock,  born  in  Lenox  county,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  30,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  August  13,  1861,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mathew  Wasey,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  December  6, 
1861,  at  St.  Clair.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  Welch,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  December  20,  1861, 
at  Port  Huron.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer.  Discharged  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1863,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

Geo.  Watkins,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  January  13, 1862, 
at  Lakeport.  Aged  40  years.  Laborer.  Appointed  Corporal 
July  1,  1862. 

Charles  H.  Westbrook,  born  in  Pennsylvania.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 26,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  26  years..  Carpenter. 

Ebenezer  Williams,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  October 
30,  1861,  at  Roxand.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  B,  April  21,  1862.  Discharged  July  17,  1862, 
at  Detroit,  Mich. 

George  Wood,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  August  22,  1862, 
at  Lexington.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Edward  Young,  born  in  Franklin,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 26,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  33  years.  Laborer.  Dis- 
charged October  4,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Freeman  Young,  born  in  Franklin,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
26,  1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer. 

Alexander  Young,  born  in  Franklin,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 10, 1862,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Levi  Young,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  November  26, 
1861,  at  Lakeport.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  Jan- 
uary 20,  1862,  from  Flint,  Mich. 


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COMPANY  F. 

The  authority  to  raise  this  Company  was  received  by 
"Walter  P.  Beach,  October  23,  1861,  from  Gov.  Blair.  Mr. 
Beach  lived  in  Almont,  Lapeer  county,  Mich.,  and  in  that 
county  most  of  the  company  was  recruited.  The  company 
entered  the  camp  of  instruction  at  Flint,  December  4,  1861 , 
with  sixty-two  men.  It  was  full  to  a  minimum,  January  10, 
1862,  and  mustered  into  United  States  service  February  6, 
1862.  It  was  known  under  its  primary  organization  as  the 
Holt  Guards. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Walter  P.  Beach,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  in 
the  year  1823,  and  moved  to  Michigan  and  settled  in  Lapeer 
county  in  1840.  He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1848. 
Previous  to  entering  the  military  service  he  was  engaged  in 
mercantile  business.  He  received  a  commission  as  Captain 
from  October  1st,  1861.  He  resigned  June  26,  1862,  on 
account  of  ill  health. 

1st  Lieut.  Noah  H.  Hart,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Crom- 
well, Litchfield  county,  Conn.,  October  30,  1813.  He  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  State  of  Michigan,  having  moved 
there  with  his  father's  family  as  early  as  1832.  Having  pur- 
sued his  law  studies  under  the  supervision  of  E.  H.  Thomson^ 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1841,  and  the  following  year  was 
married  in  Attica,  Wyoming  county,  N.  Y.  For  many  years 
he  held  the  various  offices  of  County  Clerk,  Prosecuting 
Attorney,  Postmaster  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Lapeer, 
Mich.  In  1850  he  was  Delegate  to  the  State  Constitutional 
Convention,  and  the  following  year  was  elected  member  of  the 
State  Legislature.  He  entered  the  military  service  at  the  time 
of  the  first  enlistments  in  the  "  Holt  Guards,"  and  received  a 
commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  from  October  1,  1861.  He  was 
promoted  to  Captain,  March  31,  1861,  vice  Lyon,  resigned. 

2d  Lieut.  Calvin  M.  JHall,  was  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y., 


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January  10,  1830.  'Moved  to  Michigan  in  June,  1832,  with 
his  parents,  who  took  up  their  residence  in  Washington,  Ma- 
comb  county.  His  father  died  July  13,  1839.  After  the 
death  of  his  father  he  left  home  and  worked  upon  a  farm  sum- 
mers and  attended  school  winters,  until  he  was  twenty-two 
years  of  age.  The  succeeding  summer  he  was  engaged  with  a 
party  of  surveyors  in  the  north  part  of  Michigan,  in  sub- 
dividing townships  into  sections.  Since  that  time  he  had  been 
most  of  the  time  engaged  in  exploring  or  surveying  in  the 
north  part  of  Michigan  until  entering  the  military  service.  He 
was  married  in  Almont,  Lapeer  county,  Mich.,  in  November, 

1860.  He   received   a  commission    as    2d   Lieutenant  from 
October  1st,  1861.      On  account  of  ill  health  he  resigned  June 
2,  1862. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1st.  Wm.  H.  Cockett,  was  born  in  Otsego  county,  N.  Y., 
September  8,  1827.  He  was  married  November  9,  1845,  in 
Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.,  and  moved  to  Lapeer,  Lapeer  county, 
Mich.,  April  5,  1854.  His  occupation  before  entering  the  army 
was  painting.  He  entered  the  military  service  October  25, 

1861,  and  was  subsequently,  by  an  unanimous  vote  of  the  com- 
pany, elected  1st  Sergeant,  and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  such 
from   date   of   enlistment.       He  was    promoted   to    2d  Lieu- 
tenant June  2,  1862,  vice  Hall,  resigned.     He  was,  by  an  order 
for  recruiting,  sent  to  Michigan  on  that  service  in  July,  1862, 
and  returned  to  the  regiment  April  12,  1863.      Resigned  June 
18,  1863,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

2d.  John  S.  Fletcher,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.;  enlisted  No- 
vember 2,  1861,  at  Waterford.  Aged  36  years.  Peddlar. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  1st  Sergeant  June  2,  1862.  Promoted  to  2d  Lieu- 
tenant, vice  Corkett,  resigned,  July  15th,  1863. 

3d.  Samuel  Starmers,  born  in  Clark,  C.  W.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 21,  1861,  atDryden,  Mich.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Pro- 
moted to  1st  Sergeant  July  15,  1863. 


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4th.  Peter  Jackson,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  November 
4,  1861,  at  Groveland,  Mich.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Dis- 
charged July  16,  1862,  at  Detroit. 

5th.  Smith  C.  P.  Willi'ims,  born  in  Genesee,  Mich.  En- 
listed November  14,  1861,  at  Hadley.  Aged  19  years. 
Blacksmith.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Taken  prisoner  September  30,  1863,  at  Wicklow'a 
Ferry,  on  Tennessee  River,  near  Bridgeport,  Ala. 

Corporals. 

1st.  Andrew  Currey,  born  in  Genesee,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 29,  at  Almont.  Aged  19  years  Farmer.  Appoint- 
ed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  the  date  of  enlistment. 

2d.  Andrew  W.  Bradley,  born  in  Oxford,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
December  20,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  34  years..  Car- 
penter. Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Promoted  to  Sergeant,  November  1,  1862. 

3d.  Lewis  B.  Wells,  born  in  Crawford,  Penn.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 26,  1861,  at  Grand  Blanc.  Aged  24  years.  Harness 
maker.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Promoted  to  Sergeant  September  1,  1862. 

4th.  Benjamin  Cummings,  born  in  Oxford,  Canada.  En- 
listed December  23,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  24  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Died  August  1,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind.,  of  consump- 
tion. 

5th.  Isaac  Abbott,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 18,  1861,  at  Arcada,  Mich.  Aged  24  years.  Mason. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

6th.  Luther  M.  Ellison,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  December  13,  1861,  at  Hadley.  Aged  26  years. 
Mason.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. Discharged  July  1,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

7th.  Wm.  A.  France,  born  in  Warren,  N.  J.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 8,  1861,  at  Independence.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 


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8th.  Morgan  D.  Mercer,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  12th,  1861,  at  Oregon.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer, 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

Musicians. 

1st.  Ezra  B.  Madison,  drummer,  born  in  New  York. 
Enlisted  January  10,  1862,  at  Hadley.  Aged  26  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  principal  musician  January  12,  1862. 

2d.  Corridon  E.  Foote,  drummer,  born  in  Genesee  county, 
Mich.  Enlisted  January  9,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  13  years. 
School-boy. 

Privates. 

Wm.  Armstrong,  born  in  Erie,  N,  Y,  Enlisted  November 
2,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
January  17, 1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Geo.  Alger,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich,  Enlisted  November  18, 
1861,  at  Berlin.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

John  G.  Alport,,  born  in  Seneca,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
31, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Clerk. 

James  W.  Armstrong,  born  in  Erie,  N.  Y,  Enlisted  April 
21,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich.  Aged  45  years.  Mechanic.  Appoint- 
ed Commissary  Sergeant  July  10,  1862, 

Samuel  H.  Burton,  born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 2,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  23,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Wm.  A.  Blair,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  October  29, 
1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Dropped  as  a 
deserter  May  1,  1863,  by  order  of  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson. 

Ruben  Bradshaw,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  30,  1861,  at  Oregon.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Norman  Burton,  born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 30, 1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Joseph  Brooks,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  at  Flint, 
February  7,  1862.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Lawrence  D.  Bourk,  born  in  Tipperary,  Ireland.      Enlisted 


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November  30,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer, 
Discharged  January  20,  1863,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Culvin  O.  Bently,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 10,  1862,  at  Oregon.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  September  1,  1862. 

Richard  R.  Boyle,  born  in  Perth,  Canada.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 3, 1862,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  32  years  Tailor.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  September  1,  1862.  Killed  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  July  13, 1863. 

Wm.  R.  B  icon,  born  in  Portage,  Ohio.  Enlisted  February 
18,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
May  4,  1863,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

John  E.  Becraft,  born  in  Byron,  Canada.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 16, 1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer:  Dis- 
charged June  15,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

John,  Benham,  nativity  unknown,  and  no  description  of  him 
was  ever  placed  upon  record.  He  died  January  17,  1862,  at 
Flint,  of  congestion  on  the  lungs. 

John  Cody,  born  in  Chemung,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
18,  1861,  at  Independence.  Aged  23  years.  "Well-digger 
Died  June  14,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  of  fever. 

Geo,  Crankshaw,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 16,  1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Jacob  Crankshaw,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 16,  1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  21  years.  Blacksmith. 

Daniel  Comton,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  January  10, 
1862,  at  Oregon.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  before 
muster,  February  6,  1862,  and  has  not  been  heard  of  since. 

Geo,  Clark,  born  in  Hampton,  Mass.  Enlisted  January  10, 
1862,  at  Elba.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

John  Chase,  born  in  Elgin,  C.  "W.  Enlisted  December  10> 
1861,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 

Alfred  Chase,  born  in  Elgin,  C.  "W.  Enilsted  December  10, 
1861,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Franklin  L.  Carpenter,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted 
March  21,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  8,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 


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James  E.  Calkins,  born  in  Erie,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  June  2, 
1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer. 

James  Davis,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.  Enlisted  February 
7,  1862,  at  — ,  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Aged  22  years.  Black- 
smith. 

Franklin  Evans,  born  in  Middleburg,  Mass.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 1,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  50  years.  Farmer. 

John  Edwards,  born  in  New  London,  Canada.  Enlisted 
December  8,  1861,  at  Independence.  Aged  30  years.  Wagon- 
maker. 

Edward  Evans,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 25,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Aged  31  years. 
Farmer. 

Aaron  Furgerson,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 25,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Warren  Fisher,  born  in  Wooster,  Mass.  Enlisted  January 
5,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer. 

Linas  G.  Fisher,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  January 
5,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Samuel  J.  Gibbs,  born  in  Vermont.  Enlisted  January  21, 
1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Sep- 
tember 8,  1862,  at  Camp  Chase,  Ohio. 

Aaron  Gummerson,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 18,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  30  years.  Blacksmith. 

Daniel  W.  Gregory,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlist- 
ed January  21,  1862,  at  Rochester.  Aged  17  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Glover,  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.  Enlisted  November 
2, 1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 

Nathaniel  Greenman,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  15, 1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Died 
October  22,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  congestion  of  brain. 

James  Greenwood,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  May  26,  1863, 
at  Newport,  Mich.  Aged^OJyears.  Shoemaker. 

M.  M.  Hedges,  born  in  Washington,  Vt.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 22,  1861,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  31  years.  Joiner.  Ap- 
pointed Sergeant  May  12,  1862. 

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Amos  Hurd,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
19,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Horace  F.  Norton,  born  in  Monroe,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 22,  1861,  at  Metamora.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  Heenan,  born  in  Tipperary,  Ireland.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 2,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer. 

Cornelius  Howard,  born  in  Lapeer.  Mich.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 13,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Edward  Huston,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  15,  1861,  at  White  Lake.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Edward  A.  Hough,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 14,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Elizier  J.  Hathaway,  born  in  Canada  "West.  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 27,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  23,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio. 

Elger  S.  Hathaway,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 18,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  56  years.  Farmer.  Died 
August  9, 1862,  at  Tuscumbia,  Ala.,  of  fever. 

Peter  Hannan,  born  in  Kings,  Ireland.  Enlisted  November 
25,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 

David  Hill,  born  in  Livingston,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
18, 1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  48  years.  Farmer. 

Abram  Horning,  born  in  Wentworth,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 20,  1862,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  10,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

James  O.  Hodgson,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 30,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  23  years. 
Farmer. 

Albert  Hascall,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  December 
13,  1861,  at  Arcadia.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Thomas  Langworthy,  born  in  Columbia,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 29, 1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  February  6,  1862. 

John  Lathrope,  born  in  Onondaga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 30,  1861,  at  Almont,  Mich.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Lucas,  born  in  Oxford,  England.  Enlisted  December 
10,  1861,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  41  years.  Farmer. 


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Cornelius  McMonegal,  born  in  Dunnegal,  Ireland.  Enlisted 
November  2,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  November  1,  1862. 

Edward  Morgan,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 26,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died 
February  5, 1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Albert  Middleditch,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 26,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  18  years..  Farmer. 

James  E.  Mundy,  born,,  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 8,  1861,  at  Waterford.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Mulkin,  born  in  Chateny,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
13,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  31  years.  Mason.  Died  July  14, 

1862,  at  general  Hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  fever. 
Robert  J.  McConkey,  born  in  JKent,  N.  Y.      Enlisted  De- 
cember 28,  1861,  at  Almont.     Aged  25  years.    School-teacher. 
Deserted  July  31,  1862,  from  Tuscumbia,  Ala. 

George  Morrison,  born  in  Almont,  Mich.     Enlisted  January 

21,  1862,  at  Almont.     Aged  17  years.     Farmer. 

Clinton  Miller,  born  in  Macomb,  Mich.     Enlisted  February 

22,  1862,  at  — ,  Macomb   county,  Mich.       Aged   19  years. 
Farmer. 

Oscar  Moore,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  November  21, 
1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  before 
muster.  Dropped  from  rolls  May  1,  1863,  as  a  deserter,  by 
order  of  Lieut.  Col.  C.  J.  Dickerson. 

James  Manery,  born  in  Down,  Ireland.  Enlisted  August 
13,  1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer. 

John  A.  Miller,  born  in  Jolliett,  111.  Enlisted  June  2,  1863, 
at  Detroit,  Mich.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

Owen  Nolan,  born  in  Hungerford,  C.  "W.  Enlisted  January 
22,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer. 

John  Nesbit,  born  in  East  Lothin,  Scotland.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 23,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointnd  Corporal  September  1,  1862.  Discharged  January  9, 

1863,  at  Camp  Chase,  0. 

Talmon  C.  Owen,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  Febru- 
ary 7, 1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 


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John  W.  Osborne,  born  in  Stuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  13,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  36  years. 
Farmer.  Died  May  14,  1862,  at  Hamburg,  Tenn.,  of  diarrhoea. 

David  Pass,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  November  1,  1861, 
at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 

James  Petterson,  born  in  Perth,  Scotland.  Enlisted  January 
3,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer. 

John  F.  Patterson,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  No  date 
of  enlistment.  Aged  25  years.  Sadler.  Deserted  from  Flint, 
Mich.,  before  muster. 

Wm.  J.  Pendleton,  born  in  Franklin,  Vt.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 13,  1861,  at  Arcadia.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  11,  1862,  at  general  hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss., 
of  fever. 

Andrew  Patrick,  born  in  "Westminster,  C.  W.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 3,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Samuel  Reeser,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 13,  1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer.  Died 
June  14,  at  general  hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  fever. 

Lafayette  M.  Reed,  born  in  Monroe,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 18, 1861,  at  Alraont.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Darivin  Reed,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
25,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  A.  Reed,  born  in  Monroe,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
13,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
June  5,  1863,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Ami  M.  Roberts,  born  in  Erie,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
25,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  25  years.  Musician.  Appointed 
Quartermaster  Sergeant,  April  1,  1863. 

Wm.  H.  Reemer,  born  in  Oregon,  Mich.  Enlisted  January 
10,  1862,  at — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

James  Robinson,  born  in  Tioga,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
18,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  September  1,  1862. 

Leander  L.  Skinner,  born  in  New  York.     Enlisted  January 


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25,  1862,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.      Aged  17  years.      Farmer. 
Discharged  September  8,  1862,  at  Camp  Chase,  0. 

Samuel  Stevens,  born  in  Ontario,  C.  W.  Enlisted  January 
27,  1862,  at  Dryden.  Aged  26  years.  Joiner. 

Wheeler  A.  Stone,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  28,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Forest  W.  SutpJien,  born  in  Washtenaw,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  7,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Shelden  T/iomas,  born  in  Chataeny,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 8,  1862,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  30  years.  Mason. 

Dwight  Vanpatten,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed December  10,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  16  years. 
Farmer.  Died  June  25,  1862,  at  Camp  Big  Springs,  Miss.,  of 
diptheria. 

Simon  R.  Warren,  born  in  Genesee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  12,  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  38  years.  Huntsman. 

Myron  C.  Watson,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 25,  1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  E.  White,  born  in  St.  Glair  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  12,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  16  years. 
Farmer.  Assassinated  by  a  planter  in  Alabama,  August  1, 
1862. 

Geo.  Watkins,  born  in  Monmouth,  England.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 11,  1861,  at  Oregon.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 

Michael  Welch,  born  in  Nova  Scotia.  Enlisted  November 
18,  1861,  at  Elba.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer. 

Joseph  W  oodrow,  born  in  Canada.  Date  of  enlistment  un- 
known. Enlisted  at  Attica.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Warren  Woodward,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed November  8, 1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  30  years. 
Farmer. 

Wm.  H.  Watson,  born  in  Oneida  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  30,  1862,  at  Almont.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Reuben  Waite,  born  in  Pery  Posa,  Canada.  Enlisted  Au- 
gust 18,  1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 


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COMPANY   G. 

This  company  is  one  made  up  of  two  parts  of  companies,  and 
consolidated  in  Camp  Thomson.  Authority  to  raise  a  com- 
pany was  given  to  E.  Newcomer,  of  Memphis,  St.  Clair  county, 
September,  1861.  He  began  recruiting  immediately,  and 
entered  camp  at  Flint,  November  7,  with  forty-seven  men. 
L.  L.  Deming,  of  Jackson,  Jackson  county,  received  authority 
to  raise  a  company,  October  24,  1861,  and  he  entered  camp  at 
Flint,  December  24,  with  twenty-four  men.  A  consolidation 
was  made  about  February  1,  1862,  which  made  a  minimum 
company,  Daniel  Deming  taking  the  place  of  Captain,  and  E. 
Newcomer  returning  home.  The  company  was  mustered  with 
an  aggregate  of  eighty-five  men,  February  6,  1862.  It  was 
raised  principally  in  Jackson,  Lapeer,  St.  Clair  and  Sanilac 
counties,  and  was  at  first  known  as  "  Lum  Guards." 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Lafayette  L.  Deming,  was  born  in  Barrington,  Mass , 
in  the  year  1826.  At  the  time  of  entering  the  military  service 
he  was  residing  in  Jackson,  Jackson  county,  Mich.  He  receiv- 
ed commission  as  Captain  October  1,  1861.  His  health  failing 
after  entering  the  field,  he  resigned.  His  resignation  was  ac- 
cepted November  12,  1862.  His  wife  accompanied  him  into 
the  field,  and  was  with  the  regiment  until  a  short  time  after  the 
evacuation  of  Corinth. 

1st  Lieut.  Wm.  H.  Dunphy,  was  born  December  20,  1835,  in 
Boston,  Mass.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years  he  went  to  sea  with 
his  father,  who  was  Captain  of  a  vessel.  He  remainted  at  sea 
four  years,  and  then  went  to  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  After  remain- 
ing there  two  years  he  went  to  Canada,  and  was  employed  on 
the  Great  "Western  Railway  for  one  year.  He  then  spent  two 
years  in  traveling  through  the  Eastern  and  "Western  States. 
In  the  fall  of  1856  he  moved  to  Michigan,  and  after  spending 
some  time  in  the  western  counties,  he  engaged  in  the  lumbering 


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business.  In  1858  he  was  employed  on  the  Detroit  and  Mil- 
waukee Railroad.  He  remained  there  until  the  spring  of  1859, 
when  he  was  employed  on  the  Grand  Trunk  Railroad,  then 
building.  He  was  married,  October  28,  1860,  and  still  remain- 
ed in  the  employ  of  the  Grand  Trunk  Railroad  Company  at 
the  time  of  entering  the  army.  He  was  commissioned  as  1st 
Lieutenant  from  October  1,  1861,  and  was  promoted  to  Captain 
March  31,  1863,  vice  Deming,  resigned.  His  wife  accompanied 
him  to  the  seat  of  war,  and  remained  until  the  march  from 
Tuscumbia  to  Nashville. 

2d  Lieut.  Hiram  B.  Pierson,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  in 
1834.  At  the  time  of  his  entering  the  service  he  was  living  in 
Jackson,  Jackson  county,  Mich.,  engaged  in  business  as  a 
leather  merchant.  He  was  married  November  15,  1861.  His 
commission  as  2d  Lieutenant  dated  from  October  1,  1861. 
After  arriving  in  the  field  his  health  failed,  and  he  tendered  his 
resignation,  which  was  accepted,  to  take  effect  November  7, 
1862. 

NON-COMMISSIONED     OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1.  Dewitt  C.  Welling,  1st  Sergeant,  was  born  January  25, 
1840,  in  Jackson,  Jackson  county,  Mich.  At  the  time  of  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  "Jackson  Grays,"  an  independent  company  of 
militia  then  organized  in  Jackson.  When  the  call  for  75,000 
men  was  made,  Capt.  Wm.  H.  Whittington  commanding  the 
company,  after  calling  a  special  meeting  of  the  "  Grays,"  with 
his  men  offered  their  services  to  the  country  and  were  accepted. 
The  company  was  immediately  enlisted,  and  Mr.  Welling  was 
appointed  4th  Corporal,  and  served  as  such  during  the  cam- 
paign of  the  three  months  troops.  He  was  with  the  regiment 
at  Bull  Run,  and  all  through  its  service,  and  returned  with  it 
to  Detroit.  To  use  his  own  words :  "  After  remaining  at  home 
a  long  three  months,"  he  enlisted  in  the  "  10th,"  November  4, 
1861,  at  Jackson,  and  was  appointed  1st  Sergeant,  to  rank  as 
such  from  date  of  enlistment.  He  was  sent  home  on  recruiting 


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service  in  July,  1862,  and  returned  to  the  regiment  April  12, 
1863.  He  was  promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant,  Company  C,  No- 
vember 10,  1862,  and  July  15th  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant, 
Company  A. 

2.  Joseph  A.  Gleason,  born  in  Crawford,  Randolph  county, 
Penn.     Enlisted  October  6,  1861,  at  Memphis.    Aged  21  years. 
Farmer.     Appointed  to  rank   as   Sergeant  from  date  of  en- 
listment.      Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

3.  Henry  W.   Shipman,  born  in  Genesee   county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  October    31,   1861,   at    Jackson.       Aged    30   years. 
Farmer.       Appointed    to    rank    as    Sergeant    from    date   of 
enlistment. 

4.  Cyrus  Lawrence,  born  in  Grimsby,  Canada.       Enlisted 
September  5,  1861,  at  Memphis.       Aged  34  years.       Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.      Dis- 
charged February  11, 1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

5.  Henry  Conklin,  born  in  Herkimer   county,  N.  Y.     En- 
listed October  15,  1861,  at  Dryden.      Aged  22  years.      Shoe- 
maker.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment.    Discharged  at  Evansville,  Ind.;  date  unknown. 

Corporals. 

1.  Charles  Cook,  born  in  Maumee,  0.     Enlisted  September 
12,  1861,  at  Memphis.     Aged  38  years.      Farmer.     Appointed 
to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.      Promoted  to 
Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

2.  Wm.  Keene,  born  in  London,  England.       Enlisted  No- 
vember 14,  1861,  at  Jackson.       Aged  18  years.      Gentleman. 
Appointed    to    rank    as    Corporal  from    date  of   enlistment. 
Promoted  to  Sergeant  August  15,  1862. 

3.  Thomas  Weaver,  born   in   Ohio.       Enlisted   October  23, 
1861,  at  Almont.      Aged  22  years.      Farmer..      Appointed  to 
rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

4.  Standish  Muxficld,  born  in  Columbia,  N.   Y.      Enlisted 
October   12,  1861,  at   Memphis.       Aged  44  years.       Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from   date  of  enlistment. 

5.  Charles  Bennett,  born  in  Wayne,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  Octo- 


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her  20,  1861,  at  Putnam.  Aged  29  years.  Laborer.  Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.  Promo- 
ted to  Sergeant  August  15,  1862. 

6.  Thomas  Porter,  born  in  Trent,  Canada.      Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 8,  1861,  at  Berlin.     Aged  28  years.     Farmer.      Appointed 
to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.       Died   July  2, 
1862,  in  general  hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  diptberia. 

7.  Jason  Clark,  born  in  Claredon  county,  Vt.     Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 7,  1861,  at  Memphis.      Aged  21  years.      Farmer.      Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

8.  Gordon  Rudd,  born  in  Queen's  county,  Ireland.    Enlisted 
October   22,    1861,  at  Dryden.      Aged   20   years.      Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

Musicians. 

1.  Phillip  Goodin,  bugler,  born  in  Berlin,  Prussia.  Enlisted 
January  14,  1862,  at  Shiawassee.       Aged  36  years.  Miller. 
Discharged  March  4,  1863,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

2.  Joseph  Cudworth,  drummer,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted 
September  20,  1861,  at  Memphis.     Aged  23  years.  Farmer- 

Privates. 

James  B.  Ackerman,  born  in  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  1,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  20  years.  Engraver. 
Deserted  from  Stevenson,  Ala.,  Sept.  — ,  1863. 

Jacob  Anglemeyer,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  November 
18,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  40  years.  Cabinet-maker.  Dis- 
charged November  30, 1862,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Wm.  Applyn,  born  in  Grimsby,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
15, 1861,  at  "Wales.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer. 

diaries  Ashley,  born  in  Franklin  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  26,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  27  years.  Laborer. 

Noah  Arnold,  born  in  Brownsville,  Canada.  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 29,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Joseph  Barber,  born  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 1, 1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Appoint- 
ed Corporal  August  15,  1862. 


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Win.  Bunker,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  January  6, 
1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Bennett,  born  in  Chicago,  111.  Enlisted  January  22, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Laborer.  Died  July  14, 
1862,  of  fever,  at  Farmington,  Miss. 

Win.  H.  Bailey'  born  in  Benham,  Canada.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 26,  1861,  at  Wales.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Hiram  E.  Barritt,  born  in  Stuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  28,  1861,  at  Lenox.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  3, 1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  fever. 

Cyrus  Carpenter,  born  in  Ohio.  Enlisted  December  18, 
1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 

James  Caughell,  born  in  Yarmouth,  Canada.  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 21,  1862,  at  Memphis.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer. 

David  Campeau,  born  in  Marquette,  Mich.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 3,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  19  years.  Sailor. 

Charles  P.  Conant,  born  in  Masten,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 13,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged November  14, 1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

John  Carr,  born  in  C.  W.  Enlisted  February  1,  1863, 
at  Detroit.  Aged  18  years.  Peddler.  Deserted  from  Steven- 
son, Ala.,  September  — ,  1863. 

Enos  Delong,  born  in  Monroe  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Jan- 
uary 15, 1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  H.  Derby,  born  in  Erie,  Penn.      Enlisted  October  22, 

1861,  at  Dryden.     Aged  21  years.     Farmer. 

John  Derby,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted  Jan- 
uary — ,  1862,  at  Mt.  Clemens.  Aged  22  years.  Sailor. 
Died  August  28,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss,  of  general  de- 
bility. 

James  Droicn,  born  in  Caledonia,  Vt.      Enlisted  August  20, 

1862,  at  Lexington.      Aged  33  years.      Farmer.      Discharged 
June  1,  1863,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Charles  Ellsworth,  born  in  Burford,  C.  "W.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 17,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  21  years..  Farmer. 

John  Edwards,  born  in  Lenavvee  county  Mich  Enlisted 
November  28,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 


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Wm.  H.  Edwards,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  November 
28,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Deserted  January  16, 
1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Laivrence  Freeman,  born  in  Perth,  Canada.  Enlisted  Sep- 
tember 12,  1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  25,  1862,  at  Jackson,  Miss. 

Yates  Furgeson,  born  ia  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  20,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  19  years. 
Farmer. 

Albert  Gordinier,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Asa  Gordinier,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Jay  Gordinier,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  Gordinier,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Leland  Gregory,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  September 
12,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
January  20, 1863,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Joel  Glover,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  October  29, 
1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Marvin.  M.  Grow,  born  in  Orleans  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
August  20, 1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  33  years.  Mechanic. 

Silas  K.  Hanse,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  20,  1861,  at  Putnam.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Benjamin  F.  Hands,  born  on  the  Atlantic  Ocean.  Enlisted 
November  26,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  38  years.  Nursery- 
man. 

Daniel  Haveland,  born  in  Eose,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
12,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  30  years.  Mason.  Died  August 
23,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mortimer  Huntly,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  13,  1861/at  Dryden.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  A.  Haynes,  born  in  Bruce,  Mich.  Enlisted  October  23, 
1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 


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Wallace  Huntley,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  22,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Miron  Howard,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  14,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  H.  Howard,  born  in  "Warwick,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  19,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  January  13,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Justice  Hedges,  born  in  Rice  Lake,  Canada  West.  Enlisted 
December  12,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  18  years- 
Farmer. 

Charles  C.  Hunt,  born  in  New  Canaan,  Conn.  Enlisted 
January  2,  1862,  at  Columbus.  Aged  55  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  August  2,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Wm.  H.  Hanna,  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mich.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 3,  1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Pro- 
moted  to  Hospital  Steward,  September  6,  1863. 

Horace  Hanse,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  31,  1862,  at  Putnam.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  11,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Dallas  Hogle,  born  in  Ionia,  Mich.  Enlisted  January  18, 
1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Died  July  11, 
1862.  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Samuel  A.  Hooper,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  28, 1862,  at  Clarence.  Aged  18  years.  Gentleman. 

Jacob  E.  Johnston,  born  in  Burlington  county,  N.  J.  Enlist- 
ed November  22,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  August  15,  1862. 

Wm.  Kennedy,  born  in  Brighton,  Mich.  Enlisted  October 
21,  1861,  at  Putnam.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
May  6,  1863. 

Franklin  Knapp,  born  in  Waukegon,  111.  Enlisted  August 
20,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Died  No- 
vember 13,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Geo.  Kitchen,  born  in  Ancaster,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
7,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Jackson  A.  Kimball,  born  in  Toledo,  0.  Enlisted  December 
27,  1861,  at  Toledo,  Ohio.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 


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Geo.  R.  Knapp,  born  in  Shiawassee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  — ,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Marvin  Lenox,  born  in  Clark,  Canada.  Enlisted  October  15, 
1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  21  years.  Carpenter. 

Raselouse  Lawrence,  born  in  Smithville,  Canada.  Enlisted 
October  5,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Alfred  Louden,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  November  21, 
1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  34  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  Jan- 
uary 16,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Ira  Mitchell,  born  in  Lyons,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  21, 
1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  26  years.  Laborer. 

Cephas  C.  Miller,  born  in  Wayne,  Mich.  Enlisted  August 
20,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

John  Me  Gary,  born  in  Toronto,  Canada.  Enlisted  October 
16,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  24  years.  Carriage-maker. 

Christopher  Mattoon,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed October  22,  1861,  at — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  26  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  Corporal  August  15,  1862. 

Bradley  Mattoon,  born  in  Greenfield,  N.  Y.  Enilsted  Oc- 
tober 15, 1861,  at  Almont.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Peter  McCoy,  born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
5,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Kenneth  McKay,  born  in  Prince  Edward  Island.  Enlisted 
February  10, 1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  McCoy,  born  in  Rutland  county,  Vt.  Enlisted  Feb- 
ruary 20,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Died 
July  6,  1862,  at  Covington,  Ky.,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Edward  McConnell,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  27,  1862,  at  Memphis.  Aged  18  years.  Black- 
smith. 

Russel  Newoerry,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 20,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  44  years. 
Cooper.  Discharged  April  13,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Geo.  B,  Nestill,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  October 
23,  1861,  at  Wales.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 

Eugene  Norton,  born  in  Memphis,  St.  Clair  county,  Mich. 


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Enlisted   February  27,  18  )2,  at   Memphis.      Aged  16  years. 
Farmer. 

Win.  H.  Newton,  born  in  Canada  "West.  Enlisted  February 
27,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  Feb-- 
ruary  _,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Hiram  Osgood,  born  in  Jackson,  Mich.  Enlisted  September 
12,  1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  19  years.  Carpenter. 

Walter  Popple,  born  in  Chemung  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  10,  1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  April  13,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Hubert  P/ielps,  born  in  "VVashtenaw  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  23,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Eli  Parish,  born  in  Jackson,  Mich.       Enlisted  October  21, 

1861,  at  Jackson.     Aged  21  years.     Farmer. 

Charles  Phillips,  born  in  Jackson,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 13,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Edwin   Postle,  born  in   Canada.       Enlisted   February   22, 

1862,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county,  Mich.     Aged  18  years.     Clerk. 
Thomas  Proctor,  born  in  Ireland.     Enlisted  January  1,  1862, 

at  Armeda.     Aged  26  years     Farmer. 

Daniel  Parshal,  born  in  Jackson  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  10,  1861,  place  unknown.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  February  5,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Charles  Quigley,  born  in  Leoni,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
12, 1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer.  Discharged 
December  6,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

John  J.  Robertstone,  born  in  C.  W.  Enlisted  October  22, 
1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Miles  0.  Rugg,  born  in  Wyoming  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  12,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 
Died  October  29,  1862,  at  Mound  City,  111.,  of  chronic 
diarrhoea. 

Geo.  M.  Richards,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  September 
26,  1861,  at  Beebe's  Corners.  Aged  42  years.  Joiner.  De- 
serted April  2,  1862,  from  Flint. 

David  W.  Reed — no  record  is  found  upon  the  books,  save 
that  he  deserted  in  January,  1862,  from  Flint. 


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Henry  Spencer,  born  in  MacombO;county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  15,  1861,  at  Dryden.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Franklin  Sweet,  born  in  Danby,  Vt.  Enlisted  December 
20,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  25  yea?  s.  Farmer.  Deserted 
April  22,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Wm.  H.  Sergeant,  born  in  Wyandotte  county,  O.  Enlisted 
February  10,  1862,  at  Jackson.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  October  25,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

Wm.  Seely,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  Octobef  8, 
1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  Feb- 
ruary — ,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Wm.  Smith,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  December  31, 
1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  May 

— ,  1862,  from  Hamburg,  Tenn. 

Leander  A.  Sperry,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  October 
7,  1861,  at  Memphis.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  August  15,  1862.  Deserted  from  Northern  Hospital. 

James  St.  John,  born  in  Cleveland,  0.  Enlisted  February 
18,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 

Vincent  Teeter,  born  in  Lansing,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Jackson,  Mich.  Aged  33  years.  Joiner. 

Samuel  True,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  20,  1861,  at  Mt.  Clemens.  Aged  18  years.  Stave- 
cutter. 

Frederick  Volker,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  December 
27,  1861,  at  Baltimore.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Alexander  Vanbrocklin,  born  in  Long  Point,  Canada.  En- 
listed July  21,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Putnam  Welling,  born  in  Jackson,  Mich.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 27,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Gentleman. 

Ancb-ew  Wulworth,  born  in  Jackson,  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 29,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Albert  Wildey,  born  in  Spring  Arbor,  Mich.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 29,  1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  W.  Webster,  born  in  Armada,  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 20,  1861,  at  Berk's  Corners.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Samuel  C.  Waite,  born  in  Westfield,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  Janu- 


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ary  1,  1862,  at  Jackson.      Aged  19  years.     Clerk.     Died  July 

7,  1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  di- 
arrhcea. 

Geo.  Wilson,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  January  15, 1862, 
at  Jackson.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  February  8, 
1862,  from  Flint,  Mich. 

Simon  Wright,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  2, 
1861,  at  Jackson.  Aged  32  years.  Deserted  November  — , 
1861,  from  Flint. 

Jeffries  Walters,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.      Enlisted   March 

8,  1862,  at  Flint.    Aged  23  years.     Cooper. 


COMPANY  H. 

Authority  to  raise  this  Company  was  received  by  John 
Pierson,  of  Pontiac,  Oakland  county,  October  4,  1861,  from 
Gov.  Blair.  •  The  minimum  number  was  recruited,  and  tho 
company  entered  into  camp  November  22,  1861.  They  went 
into  camp  that  day  with  forty-four  men.  The  recruiting  was 
continued  until  the  company  was  full.  It  was  mustered  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1862.  The  men  constituting  this  company  were  re- 
cruited in  Oakland.  Lapeer,  Tuscola,  St.  Clair  and  Sanilac 
counties,  at  a  time  when  citizens  thought  men  enough  had  been 
raised  to  put  down  the  rebellion  ;  consequently  but  little  inter- 
est was  manifest  to  assist  in  recruiting,  and  it  was  attended  with 
a  great  amount  of  labor  and  expense.  Company  H  was  known 
under  its  first  organization  as  "  McClellan  Guards." 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Copf.  John  Pierson,  was  born  in  Schoharie  county,  State  of 
New  York,  February  13,  1813.  He  moved  to  Michigan  in 
August,  1834.  Was  married  in  Hartwick,  Otsego  county,  N. 
Y.,  in  May,  1836.  For  several  years  previous  to  the  breaking 
out  of  the  war,  he  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  and 
in  the  manufacture  of  lumber.  At  the  time  of  entering  the 


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military  service  he  was  residing  in  Pontiac,  Oakland  county, 
Mich.  He  received  a  commission  as  Captain  from  October  1, 
1861. 

1st  Lieut.  Sylvan  Ter  Busk,  was  born  in  Kingston,  N.  Y., 
July  30,  1836.  Moved  to  Michigan  the  autumn  of  1838,  and 
had  been  employed  as  salesman  for  several  years  previous  to 
entering  the  army.  He  entered  the  service  September  4,  1861, 
and  received  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  from  October  1, 
1861. 

2d  Lieut.  Nathan  Levy,  was  born  February  4,  1839,  in 
Shwersen,  Poland.  He  emigrated  to  America  with  his  parents 
in  1852.  Embarking  at  Hamburg,  he  sailed  to  Hull,  England. 
Re-embarking  at  Liverpool  he  sailed  for  New  York,  v/here  he 
arrived  after  a  long  arid  disastrous  voyage,  during  which  the 
ship  was  nearly  destroyed  by  fire,  May  2,  1852.  From  New 
York  he  sailed  to  New  Orleans,  yza  Cuba;  thence  to  Mobile, 
Ala.,  and  was  employed  in  his  brother's  clothing  store  as  a 
clerk.  In  the  fall  of  1852  he  sailed  to  New  York,  and  finally 
settled  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  in  the  clothing  busi- 
ness, (in  which  he  was  employed  until  joining  the  army,)  in  many 
of  the  principal  cities.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he 
owned  a  clothing  store  in  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  Received  a 
commission  as  2d  Lieutenant  October  1,  1862.  Promoted  to 
1st  Lieutenant,  Company  1,  July  15,  1863,  vies  Titus,  pro- 
moted. Resigned  January  12,  1864. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1.  John    W.    Griffin,  1st    Sergeant,  born  in  Troy,   Oakland 
county,  Mich.      Enlisted  October  8,  1861,  at  Farmer's  Creek. 
Aged  26  years.     Book-keeper.     Appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Ser- 
geant from  date  of  enlistment.     Discharged  Augustl6,   1862, 
at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

2.  Wm.  C.   Clark,  born  in  Orion,  Oakland  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  November  16, 1861,  at  Orion.     Aged  23  years.     Mer- 
chant.    Appointed  to    rank    as    Sergeant  from  date   of   en- 
listment. 

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3.  Warren  G.  Nelson,  born  in   Pontiac,  Oakland  county, 
Mich.       Enlisted   November  5,  1861,  at   Pontiac.       Aged  18 
years.     Student.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of 
enlistment.       Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

4.  Cornelius  L,  Smith,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.      En- 
listed   November    23,   1861,   at  Deerfield.       Aged   29  years. 
Farmer.      Appointed  to   rank   as   Sergeant  from  date  of  en- 
listment. 

5.  John  Knox,  born  in  Edinburg,  Scotland,  April  17,  1821. 
He  left  Scotland  in  July,  1841,  to  fulfill  a  three  year's  engage- 
ment as  harness-maker  in  Demerara.     He  returned  to  Scotland 
in  December,  1854,  and  emigrated  to  Canada  in  1856.      Moved 
to  Dayton,  Tuscola   county,  Mich.,  May,  1860.      Enlisted  at 
Marathon,  November  23,  1861.       He  was,  at  the  time  of  his 
entering  the  service,  engaged  in  clearing  a  new  farm.     He  was 
appointed    to    rank    as    Sergeant    from   date   of   enlistment. 
Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  August  27,  1862,  and  to  2d  Lieuten- 
ant, Company  K,  March  31, 1863,  vice  Smith,  promoted. 

Corporals. 

1.  Albert  W,  Simmons,  born  in  Huntington,  C.  "W.    Enlisted 
October  8,   1861,  at  Lexington.       Aged  20  years.       Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

2.  John  Hargar,  born  in  Alleghany  county,  Penn.    Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  Lapeer.     Aged  45  years.     Farmer.     Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from   date   of  enlistment.      Dis- 
charged August  20,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

3.  Roland  H.  Hicks,  born  in  Chila,  Monroe  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted    December    9,   1861,   at    Lenox.       Aged   29    years. 
Farmer.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment.    Discharged  September  1,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

4.  John  Chamberlin,  born  in  Toronto,  C.  "W.     Enlisted  No- 
vember 18,  1861,  at  Pontiac.     Aged  25  years.     Farmer.     Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.      Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  August  27,  1862. 

5.  Nathan  Wheeler,  born  in  Sackett's  Harbor,  N.  Y.     En- 


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listed  November  4,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  25  years. 
Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  en- 
listment. 

6.  Ruben  Right,  born  in  Pickering,  C.  "W.      Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 29,  1861,  at  Lexington.      Aged  22  years.     Farmer.      Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.     Promo- 
ted to  Sergeant,  August  27,  1862. 

7.  Wm.  R.  Lawrence,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.     En- 
listed January  29, 1862,  at  Flint.      Aged  26  years.      Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

8.  John  Clayton,  born  in  New  Brunswick.      Enlisted  No- 
vember  8,    1861,  at  — ,   St.    Clair   county.       Aged  35  years. 
Farmer.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  February  1st, 
1862.     Discharged  October  12,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Musicians. 

1.  John   N.  Harris,  drummer,  born   in   Delaware,  C.  W. 
Enlisted   October   8,    1861,  at   Lexington.       Aged   16   years. 
Farmer.       Died   October  14,   1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of 
typhoid  fever. 

2.  Frederick  Kipp,  bugler,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.      En- 
listed   October    8,   1861,   at    Lexington.       Aged    26    years. 
Farmer. 

Privates. 

Ethan  Burgher,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  November  23 
1861,  at  Deerfield.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Lawrence  Butler,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  7,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Nathan  M.  Berry,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  23, 1861,  at  Watertovvn.  Aged  40  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  August  29,  1862,  at  Cairo,  111. 

4.  John  Butler,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 9,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Hiram  Beach,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  De- 


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cember  16,   1861,  at  Highland.       Aged  19  years.       Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  August  27,  1862. 

John  Baird,  born  in  Huntington,  Penn.     Enlisted  January 

2,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.     Aged  19  years.     Farmer.     Died  July 
5,  1862,  at  Henderson,  By.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Jacob  B  sler,  born  in  Arrow,  Switzerland.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 21,  1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Robert  J.  Ballard,  born  in  New  York.      Enlisted  February 

3,  1862,   at  Flint.      Aged  18  years.      Farmer.       Discharged 
February  22,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Ira,  Blowers,  born  in  Murray,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
30,  1861,  at  Highland.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer.  Transfer- 
red to  Company  K,  February  6,  1862. 

Hiram  E.  Belcher,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  16,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  May  20,  1862.  Promoted  to  Sergeant 
April  3,  1863,  and  designated  to  carry  the  colors  of  the  regi- 
ment by  the  Colonel. 

Samuel  Basler,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  October  21, 
1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer. 

Wm.  Belcher,  born  in  Jefferson  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
March  15,  1862,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

Abel  BecJcunth,  born  in  Addison,  Vt.  Enlisted  October  28, 
1861,  at  Watertown.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  C,  April  30, 1862. 

Frank  Champagne,  born  in  Montreal,  C.  E.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 12, 1862,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Peter  Counter,  born  in  Montreal,  C.  E.  Enlisted  October 
12,  1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 

Billy  J.  Cleveland,  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Forestville.  Aged  35  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
October  20,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Geo.  W.  Credit,  born  in  Chenango  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  16,  1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  18  years. 
Farmer. 

Christian  Cline,  born  in  Wirtemburg,  Germany.     Enlisted 


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November  19, 1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  36  years.  Cooper. 
Discharged  November  21,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

Joseph  Crawford,  born  in  Middlesex,  C.  W.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 23,  1861,  at  Deerfield.  Aged  43  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  March  25,  1863,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

Levant  Carter,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  3,  1861,  at  Metamora.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

James  Cawkins,  born  in  Deerland,  C.  W.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 9, 1861,  at  North  Branch.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Francis  Carman,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  December 
6,  1861,  at  Worth.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Robert  Cidd,  born  in  Clarkslon,  Monroe  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  January  3, 1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  September  15,  1863, 

Benj.  Clirk,  born  in  Sandusky,  0.  Enlisted  October  7, 
1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  Crothers,  born  in  Toronto,  C.  W.  Enlisted  October 
10,  1861,  at  Lexington.'  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  Derrick,  born  in  Pearn,  Switzerland.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 8,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

John  Decker,  born  in  Wayne  county,  New  York.  Enlisted 
January  25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged December  20,  1862,  at  Quincy,  111. 

Samuel  Evans,  born  in  Walworth  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  15,  1861,  at  — ;  Lapeer  county.  Aged  27  years. 
Farmer. 

James  J.  Ezbert,  born  in  Warren  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  8,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  17,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Edward  Frank,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  October  21, 
1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
August  25,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

Phillip  Greene,  born  in  Canada  West.  Enlisted  November 
23, 1861,  at  Arcadia.  Aged  21  years.  Artist.  Discharged 
January  22,  1863,  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

Gustavus  Goff,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
March  29,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died 


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July  8,  1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farraington,  Miss.,  of 
fever. 

Wm.  G.  Harris,  born  in  Delaware,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Octo- 
ber 8,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Murny  N.  Heath,  born  in  Ticonderoga,  C.  "VV.  Enlisted 
December  9,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Elijah  Hinckley,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  14,  1862,  at  Highland.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Reported  as  a  deserter  and  dropped  from  rolls,  December  31, 
1863. 

Misluiel  Hull,  born  in  New  Jersey.  Enlisted  December  30, 
1861,  at  Highland.  Aged  28  years.  Carpenter.  Transferred 
to  Company  K,  February  6, 1862. 

A.  W.  Hurlburt,  nativity  unknown.     Enlisted  December  9, 

1861,  at  Pontiac.     Aged  18  years. 

Mercier  M.  Hungerford,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  February  10,  1862,  at  Linden.  Aged  18  years. 
Farmer. 

Edwin  F.  Holmes,  born  in  Orleans  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  10,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  August  27,  1862. 

Joseph  Heister,  born  in  Chernung  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  March  25,  1862,  at  Flint. 

Hiram  Howland,  born  in  Ontario,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  February 
27,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer.  Died  of  wounds 
accidentally  received,  November  14,  1863. 

Abram  Harris,  born  in  London,  C.  "W.     Enlisted  March  20, 

1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged  22  years.     Farmer. 

John  H.  Hope,  born  in  Brandon,  Mich.  Enlisted  March  1, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Clerk. 

Divid  Henry,  born  in  Lancaster,  C.  W.  Enlisted  August 
11,  1862,  at  — ,  Sanilac  county.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  July  10,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

John  C.  A.  Heide,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Enlisted  Au- 
gust 28, 1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  35  years.  Miller. 

Albert  Hill,  born  in  Canada  West.       Enlisted  August  22, 


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1861,  at  Lexington.      Aged  29  years.      Farmer.     Discharged 
September  3,  1863,  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn. 

Andrew  P.  Hughes,  born  in  Smith  county,  Tenn.  Enlisted 
December  24,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  Aged  29  years. 
Farmer.  Deserted  August  28,  1863. 

Oziel  Inman,  born  in  Wyoming  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  21,  1861,  at  Watertown.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 
Transferred  from  Company  K,  May  20,  1862.  Died  June  22, 

1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid 
fever. 

David  D.  Ingles,  born  in  Dumfries,  Canada.  Enlisted  April 
4,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Teamster. 

Welcome  L.  Inman,  born  in  Wyoming  county,  N.  Y.  En- 
listed November  30,  1861,  at  Watertown.  Aged  23  years. 
Farmer.  Died  June  15,  1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farm- 
ington, Miss.,  of  fever. 

Albert  E.  Kelly,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  17,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged December  4,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

James  II.  Lawrence,  born  in  Summersetshire,  England.  En- 
listed October  14,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  July  10,  1862,  at  General  Hospital  near  Farmington, 
Miss.,  of  heart  disease. 

Levi  Lawrence,  born  in  .  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  25,  1861,  at  Marathon.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Nathan  E.  Lewis,  born  in  Middlesex  county,  Conn.  En- 
listed October  26,  1861,  at  Metamora.  Aged  45  years. 
Farmer, 

Henry  Lincoln,  born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November 
1,  1861,  at  St.  Charles.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  C,  April  30,  1862.  Discharged  July  25,  1863, 
at  Detroit,  Mich. 

John  Lashbrook,  born  in  Buckingham,  England.  Enlisted 
August  29,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

James  McCarthy,  born  in  Manie,  Ireland.  Enlisted  October 
14,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Constantine  Miller,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.     Enlisted  Oc- 


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tober  21,  1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Appointed  Corporal  August  27,  1862. 

Archibald  Madison,  born  in  Rhone,  Canada.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 4,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Frank  Masey,  born  in  Yorkshire,  England.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 23,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

John  Moffit,  born  in  Ireland.  -Enlisted  November  28,  1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  33  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  from  steamer 
Gladiator,  on  the  Mississippi  River,  April  25,  1862. 

Hendri  Mein,  born  in  Sternburg,  Germany.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 9,  1861,  at  Port  Huron.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

John  McKenzie,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  December  9, 
1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Di°charged 
January  20,  1863,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Harrison  C.  Madison,  born  in  Trenton,  Genesee  county, 
Mich.  Enlisted  December  12,  1861,  at  Fentonville.  Aged  18 
years.  Farmer. 

Wilder  Maine,  nativity  unknown.      Enlisted  December  26, 

1861,  at  Metamora.     Aged  22  years.     Discharged  February  6, 

1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Lewis  Meaker,  born  in  Fenton,  Genesee  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed December  23,  1861,  at  Fentonville.  Aged  18  years. 
Farmer. 

James  Newton,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  14,  1861,  at  Greenwood.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Gary  A.  Newcombe,  born  in  Genesee,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 21,  1861,  at  Richfield.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 
Transferred  from  Company  C,  April  30,  1862. 

Richard  Oldjield,  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Enlisted 
October  28,  1861,  at  Attica.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged June  20, 1862,  at  Detroit. 

Levi  Ovitt,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March 
1,  1842,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Mechanic.  Transferred 
from  Company  C,  April  30,  1862. 

Watson  J.  Peasley,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December 
9,  1862,  at  Detroit.  Aged  18  years. 

Josiah  Powell,  born  in  New  York.       Enlisted   December 


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9,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Died  May  30, 
1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  Porter,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Dec.  9,  1861,  at 
Port  Huron.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Porter  Palmer,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  Dec. 

16,  1861,  at  Highland.     Aged  29  years.     Carpenter. 

Rus&el  L.  Post,  born  in  Cateraugus  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Dec.  19,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  29  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  F.  Phipps,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.     Enlisted ' 
Feb.  5,  1862,  at  Flint.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer.     Died  July 
5,  1862,  at  General  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  fever. 

Lewis  Parish,  born  in  New  York.  Enlisted  November  4, 
1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Co.,  C,  April  30,  1861.  Discharged  July  19,  1862,  at 
Detroit,  Mich. 

Robert  Reynolds,  born  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  Enlisted  Oct. 
26,  1861,  at  Metamora.  Aged  18  years.  Carpenter. 

Samuel  Rogers,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enikted 
Dec.  19,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Silas  J.  Sloat,  born  in  London,  C.  "W.  Enlisted  Dec.  8, 
1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Danjorth  Starks,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
Oct.  22,  1861,  at  Metamora.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Martin  O.  Stiles,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
Oct.  16.  1861,  at  Lapeer.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged April  16,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Eli  B.  Smith,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  November  23, 
1861,  at  Deerfield.  Aged  26  years.  Deserted  from  Flint, 
Mich.,  Dec.  — ,  1861. 

Alfred  Shaw,  born  in  Nottingham,  England.     Enlisted  Dec. 

17,  1861,  at  Flint.      Aged  18  years.      Farmer.       Appointed 
Corporal  August  1,  1862. 

Abram  J,  Sloat,  born  in  London,  C.  ~W.  Enlisted  Oct.  8, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Hiram  Slocum,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Feb.  24,  1862,  at; 
Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Oct.  11,  1862, 
at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 


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Miles  Simmons,  born  in  Huntington,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Dec. 
6,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  August  27,  1862. 

James  S.  Sharp,  born  in  Dorchester,  C.  "W.  Enlisted  Aug. 
13,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Charles  Sender,  born  in  Hamburgh,  Germany.  Enlisted 
August  13,  1863,  at  Detroit,  Mich.  Aged  24  years  Laborer. 

Wallace  Tuttle,  born  in  Erie  county,  0.     Enlisted  Oct.  28, 

1861,  at  Dryden.     Aged  29  years.     Shoemaker.     Died  July 
23,  1862,  at  Camp  Big  Springs,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Daniel  Thomas,  born  in  Woodstock,  C.  W.  Enlisted  Oct. 
9,  1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged October  4,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Geo.  W.  Thomas,  born  in  Woodstock,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
Oct.  9,  1861,  at  Port  Sanilac.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Thompson,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  at  Highland.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  August  5, 1862,  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo. 

Joseph  H.  Thomas,  born  in  Marrillatown,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
March  19,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  28  years.  Carpenter.  Dis- 
charged September  12,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison  0. 

Simmons  Thomas,  born  in  Marrillatown,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
March  19,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  24  years.  Carpenter. 

Lorenzo  F.  Taylor,  born  in  Waterford,  Conn.  Enlisted 
September  16,  1861,  at  — ,  Midland  county,  Mich.  Aged  43 
years.  Farmer.  Transferred  from  Company  B,  February  5, 

1862.  Discharged  June  20,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Jessie  Vancamp,  born  in  London,  C.  W.  Enlisted  October 
18,  1861,  at  Lexington.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Amos  Witter,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  19,  1861,  at  Highland.  Aged  44  years.  Hotel 
keeper.  Died  September  16,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Jerome  B.  Worden,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  2,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Benjamin  Wallace,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  17,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Killed 
April  10,  1863,  at  Antioch,  Tenn.,  by  Gurillas. 


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Isaac  Wright,  born  in  Pickering,  C.  W.     Enlisted  August 

11,  1862,  at  Lexington.    Aged  26  years.     Farmer.    Discharged 
April  16,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Archie  Willis,  born  in  South  Rochester,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
August  12, 1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

4    ..'   ;*«    "  '•'•'.•       '#'"* 

COMPANY  I. 

''  *'  *.  •  * 

This  Company  is  composed  of  two  parts  of  Companise,  con- 
solidated in  Flint.  Russell  M.  Barker,  of  Flint,  Gennessee 
county,  Michigan,  was  authorized  by  the  Governor  to  raise  a 
company,  November  15,  1861,  and  immediately  began  recruit- 
ing. He  entered  camp  of  the  10th  Michigan  Volunteer  Infant- 
ry, at  Flint,  December  14,  1861,  with  31  men. 

P.  S.  Titus,  of  Lapeer  county,  received  authority  to  raise  a 
Company,  October  4,  1862,  and  entered  camp  of  instruction 
with  his  men,  November  20,  1861.  Both  companies  failing  to 
recruit  aa  fast  as  was  necessary,  a  consolidation  was  effected. 
The  company  was  full  to  the  minimum  and  mustered  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1862,  into  the  U.  8.  service. 

This  company  was  raised  principally  in  Lapeer  and  Gen- 
nessee counties,  and  known  at  first,  from  the  time  of  the  con- 
solidation to  the  assigning  or  numbering  of  the  companies,  aa 
Gennessee  Rangers. 

•'•>  rJH'^  ""  •'*'  /  • 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Russell  M.  Barker,  was  born  in  Maddison  county, 
New  York,  A.  D.  1828.  At  the  time  of  the  call  for  volunteers 
he  was  living  at  Flint,  Gennessee  county,  Michigan.  He 
entered  the  service  as  1st  Lieutenant,  company  A,  8th  Mich. 
Vol.  Inf.,  and  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  said  company  in 
June,  1861,  and  on  account  of  the  failure  of  his  healh,  he  was 
obliged  to  resign,  which  we  did  September  21,  1861.  But 
unwilling  to  give  it  up  so  he  tried'a  second  time,  and  received 
commission  as  Captain  in  the  10th,  from  October  1,  1861.  But 
his  health  again  failed  him,  and  he  resigned  November  29, 
1862.  Before  entering  the  army  he  was  engaged  in  the  black- 


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smithing  business.      He  was  married  in   Shiawassee   county, 
Michigan,  in  1855,  and  is  now  residing  at  Flint,  Michigan. 

1st  Lieut.  P.  S.  Titus,  was  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  in 
February,  1819,  and  came  to  Michigan  in  1885,  where  he  has 
resided  most  of  the  time  since. 

Previous  to  the  Mexican  war  he  had  been  a  student  in  the 
University  of  Michigan,  and  at  the  commencement  of  the  war 
he  was  studying  law.  After  the  close  of  that  war  he  was  en- 
gaged in  farming  most  of  the  time  until  the  breaking  out  of 
the  rebellion.  His  military  history  or  life  was  begun  in  the 
winter  of  1837,  at  which  time  he  served  one  month  in  the 
volunteer  service,  at  Detroit,  Michigan.  He  was  twice  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Brady  Guards,  at  Detroit;  the  last  time  in  1846. 
In  March,  1847,  he  was  appointed  2d  Lieutenant  15th  U.  S.  A., 
commanded  by  Col.  Geo.  W.  Morgan,  (now  Br'g.  Gen.)  to 
serve  during  the  war  with  Mexico.  He  enlisted  23  men  for 
and  joined  his  company  and  regiment  about  the  1st  of  May. 
He  immediately  marched  with  the  regiment  to  New  Orleans, 
thence  to  Verra  Cruz,  where  it  landed  about  the  middle  of 
June.  He  was  with  his  regiment,  under  command  of  Major 
Gen.  Pillow  with  2500  men,  in  its  march  on  Mexico.  At 
Puebla  they  were  placed  in  the  advance.  Lieut.  Titus  was  in 
the  following  battles  around  and  near  Mexico, — the  capitol : 
Contraras,  August  18  and  19;  Cherubusco,  August  19;  Molena 
Del  Ray,  September  8,  and  at  the  storming  of  Chepultapec, 
September  13,  and  was  among  the  first  to  enter  that  strong- 
hold, calling  on  his  men  to  follow.  The  latter  battle  was  con- 
ducted by  Capt.  (now  Major  Gen.)  Joe  Hooker,  commanding 
army  of  Potomac,  who  was  at  that  time  Adj't  Gen.  to  Gen. 
Pillow.  After  the  treaty  of  peace  Lieut.  Titus  returned  to  the 
U.  S.  with  his  regiment,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service 
on  the  10th  day  of  August,  1848.  In  July,  1861,  Lieut.  Titus 
received  notice  that  he  was  appointed  Captain  in  the  18th  regi- 
ment U.  S.  Infantry,  and  ordered  to  report  to  Headquarters  at 
Columbus,  Ohio,  which  he  did  promptly,  but  found  that  he  had 
been  displaced  by  some  more  fortunate  political  favorite. 
Returning  again  to  Michigan,  he  enlisted  a  part  of  a  company, 


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and  received  commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  10th  Michigan 
Infantry,  from  October  1,  1861.  He  entered  the  field  in  com- 
mand of  his  company,  and  has  been  in  command  of  it  most  of 
the  time  since.  He  was  promoted  to  Captain  March  31,  1863, 
vice  Barker  resigned. 

2d  Lieut.  John  AZgoe,  was  born  May  16,  1832,  near  St. 
Johns,  New  Brunswick.  His  parents  emigrated  from  Scotland 
in  the  spring  of  1820.  He  moved  with  his  parents  from  New 
Brunswick  to  Michigan,  in  1837,  where  they  purchased  a  tract 
of  land,  and  settled  in  Oakland  county.  Here  Lieutenant 
Algoe  was  taught  to  "  earn  his  bread  by  the  sweat  of  his 
brow."  In  the  spring  of  1849  he  engaged  as  a  clerk  and 
telegraph  operator.  He  was  employed  as  a  clerk  until  1854, 
when  he  entered  into  business  for  himself,  and  continued  in  the 
mercantile  business  six  years,  when  he  sold  out  to  settle  the 
estate  of  a  deceased  partner.  He  married  Miss  Emily,  second 
daughter  of  Fitch  R.  and  Charlotte  Tracey,  at  Flint,  June  3, 
1858.  In  1859  he  went  to  Kansas,  and  while  there  assisted  in 
building  a  school  house  in  the  Cotton  wood  valley,  and  taught 
the  first  school  ever  kept  in  that  country.  Returning  to 
Michigan  in  the  spring  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Register  of 
Deeds,  for  Gennessee  county,  and  was  thus  engaged  until 
entering  the  military  service.  He  enlisted  in  Capt.  Barker's 
company,  and  was  elected  2d  Lieutenant,  and  received  commis- 
sion as  such  from  October  1,  1862.  March  31,  1863  he  was 
promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant  company  G,  vice  Dunphy  promoted. 

NON-COMMISSIONED     OFFICERS. 

•  Sergeants. 

1.  Harvey  J.   Clark,  1st  Sergeant,  born  in   Independence, 
Michigan.     Enlisted  November  1,  1861,  at  Clarkston.     Aged 
22  years.     School  teacher.     Appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Sergeant 
from  date  of  enlistment.      Discharged  July  21,  1862,  at  Camp 
Dennison,  0. 

2.  Henry  R.  Chittenden,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted  October  16,  1861,  at  Flint.     Aged  19  years.     Farmer. 


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Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.     Dis- 
charged February  4,  1863,  at  Gallatin,  Tenn. 

3.  Geo.  AppLyn,    born    in    Gennessee  county,    Michigan. 
Enlisted  October  23,  1861,  at  Flint.      Aged  23  years.      School 
teacher.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment. 

4.  Joseph  E.  Tupper,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  Michigan. 
Enlisted    December    29,   1861,    at    Flint.       Aged  23   years. 
Jeweller.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment.     Promoted  to  1st  Sergeant  September  1,  1862.      Pro- 
moted to  Sergeant  Major  March  3,  1863.      Promoted  to  2d 
Lieutenant,  company  G,  July  15,  1863.     Promoted  to  Major 
17th  U.  S.  Infantry,  Colored  Troops,  November  9,  1863. 

5.  Thos.  Branch,  born  in  Cornwall,  England,  in  1823.      In 
the  year  1831  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Quebec,  Canada, 
where  he  resided  nearly  three  years,  making  two  visits  to  the 
old  country.     He  then  moved  with  his  parents  to  Maine,  thence 
to  White  Hall,  N.  Y.     While  living  there  his  father  died  and 
he  lived  with  his  mother  two  years,  and  they  both   moved  to 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.     He  was  married  about  the  time  of  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Mexican  war.     In  1847  he  moved  to  Detroit, 
Mich.,  and  in  1849  to  Flint,  Mich.      At  the  breaking  out  of  the 
"  Patriot  war"  he  volunteered  in  the  British  service,  in  he  8th 
Zouaves,  and  served  1  year  and  9  months.      By  occupation  he 
was  a  brick  and  stone  mason  before  entering  the  service,  but 
had  worked  at  many  other  trades  also.     He  enlisted  November 
20,  1861,  at  Flint,  and  was  appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from 
date  of  enlistment.      He  was  detailed  as  Eegimental  wagon 
master  until  November  21,  1862,  and  promoted  to  2d  Lieuten- 
ant, March  31,  1863,  for  "  meritorious- conduct." 

Corporals. 

1.  Win.  H.  Davie,  born  in  N.  Y.      Enlisted  November  4, 
1861,  at  Flint.     Aged  24  years.      Blacksmith.     Appointed  to 
rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

2.  Langdon   B.   Rice,  born  in  Gennessee  county,   N.   Y. 
Enlisted   November  28,    1861,   at  Hadley.     Aged  31  years. 


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Shoemaker.  Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of 
enlistment.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  September  1,  1862.  Pro- 
moted to  1st  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

3.  Arba  Smith,  born  in   Lapeer  county,  Mich..      Enlisted 
December  13,  1861,  at  Flint.     Aged  19  years.      Farmer.     Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

4.  Albert  Perry,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.     Enlisted 
December  17,  1861,  at  Oakwood.     Aged  23  years.     Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.     Died 
August  6,  1862,  in  hospital  at  Keocuck,  Iowa,  of  Consumption. 

5.  Lyman   E.    Davie,  born  in   Wyoming   county,   N".  Y. 
Enlisted  November  4,  1861,  at  Flint.      Aged  21  years.      Far- 
mer.    Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  the  date  of  enlist- 
ment.    Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863.     Promoted  to  1st 
Lieutenant  17th  U,  S.  Colored  troops,  November  9,  1863. 

6.  Worthy  E.  Millard,  born  in  Mich.      Enlisted  December 
12,  1861,  at  Clarkston.     Aged  21  years.     Cooper.     Appointed 
to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

7.  Benjamin  M.  Bradshaw.  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich. 
Enlisted    December   13,    1861,   at    Flint.       Aged   23    years. 
Cooper.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment.    Discharged  March  13,  1863,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

8.  Moses  Carr,  born  in  N.  Y.     Enlisted  December  18,  1861, 
at  Oakwood.     Aged  33  years.     Farmer.      Appointed  to  rank 
as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

Musician. 

1.  Abram  Houghton,  Drummer,  born  in  Bennington  county, 
Vt.  Enlisted  November  15,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  18 
years. 

Privates. 

Jason  L.  Austin,  born  in  Conn.  Enlisted  December  10, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Octo- 
ber 23,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Theodore  Armstrong,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed November  24,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 
Died  June  3,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 


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John  Arthur,  born  in  Sussex,  N.  J.      Enlisted  October  11, 

1861,  at  Pontiac.     Aged  40  years.     Farmer. 

Mark  Boice,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Michigan.  Enlisted 
December  13,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  21  years.  Black- 
smith. Discharged  September  5,  1862,  at  Col.  0. 

Wm.  E.  Bard,  born  in  Otsego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  3,  1862,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  26  years.  Farmer. 
Deserted  September  4,  1862,  from  northern  hospital. 

Terry  Bird,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  January  17,  1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  30  years.  Laborer.  Deserted  April  18, 1862, 
from  Flint,  Mich. 

Vim.  H.  Badgely,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January  2, 1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  April  19, 

1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Charles  W.  Breiver,  born  in  Livingston  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  November  2, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Painter. 
Died  June  20,  1862,  in  Gen.  Hospital,  Gin.  O.,  of  debility. 

Richard  Backenstose,  born  in  Seneca  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  December  21,  1861,  at  Oakwood.  A-ged  48  years. 
Tailor.  Discharged  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  March  11,  1863. 

John  A.  Baird,  born  in  Otsego  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  12,  1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  24  years  Farmer. 

Josiah  N.  Berkley,  born  in  Ghetford  Mich.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 22,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged April  17,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Joseph  Barton,  born  in  Cambridge,  Vt.  Enlisted  November 
30,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Disharged 
July  18,  1861,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Thomas  E.  Brabson,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed November  18,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

John  Broadbeck,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Enlisted  Aug. 
16,  1862,  at  Fentonville.  Aged  36  years.  Farmer. 

John  Brown,  born  in  Orleans,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March  24, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Sept. 
20,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Gco,  W.  Cody,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.     Enlisted 


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October  7, 1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.     Aged  18  years.      Far- 
mer.    Discharged  September  8,  1862,  at  Columbus,  0. 

Charles  J3.  Clark,  born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Oct. 
15,  1861,  at  Farmer's  Creek.  Aged  19  years.  Preacher.  Dis- 
charged December  6,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

Abram  Chase,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  November  12,  1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  December 
10,  1862,  at  Cairo,  111. 

Patrick  Coffee,  born  in  Clare  county,  Ireland.  Enlisted 
November  21,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer.  De- 
serted April  18,  1862,  from  Flint. 

JEdwin  Crittenden,  born  in  Calhoun  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  19,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

W.  H.  Church,  born  in  Livingston  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  16,  1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  September  5,  1862,  at  Col.,  0. 

Leivis  Church,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  December 
14,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  17  years.  Moulder. 

John  Cook,  born  in  Tyrone,  county,  Ireland.  Enlisted 
December  11,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 
Deserted  April  19, 1862,  from  Flint. 

David  Centre,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  24,  1861, 
at  Oakwood.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

David  Campbell,  born  in  Sussex  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March  25, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years  Saddler.  Eeported  as  a 
deserter  December  30,  1863. 

John  Chadburn,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  October  8,  1861, 
at  Goodrich.  Aged  52  years.  Farmer.  Transferred  from 
Company  C,  April  30,  1862.  Died  August  1,  1862,  at  camp 
Dennison,  0.,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

John  W.  Currier,  born  in  Lorane,  0.  Enlisted  October  7, 
1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  C,  April  30,  1862. 

Hiram  G.  Diamond,  born  in  Canada.      Enlisted  November 
13,  1861,  at  Flint.      Aged  33  years.      Farmer.      Discharged 
September  26,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
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Daniel  P.  Deming,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  December  18, 
1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Chester  Darling,  born  in  Lapeer,  Mich.  Enlisted  March 
19,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Samuel  Evans,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  18,  1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer.  Died  July  7,  1862,  at 
camp  Big  Springs,  Miss.,  of  cholera  morbus. 

Delos  Elsworth,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March  17,  1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer.  Deserted  March  24, 1862, 
from  Flint,  Mich. 

Timothy  Elsworth,  born  in  Orleans,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March 
13,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
January  31,  1863,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Horace  Fleming,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  20,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  28  years.  Laborer.  De- 
serted November  4,  1862,  from  hospital. 

Wm.  Francis,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  12,  1861,  at  Farmer's  Creek.  Aged  52  years.  Far- 
mer. Discharged  June  26,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Chester  Farrar,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  30, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Octo- 
ber 22,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich. 

Joseph  Fifield,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  November 
18,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  C,  February  6,  1862.  Died  July  15,  1862,  at 
Gen.  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Henry  Griffin,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  8, 1861,  at  — ,  Lapeer  county.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer . 

Mortimer  B.  GiUman,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed November  19,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  20  years.  Hostler. 
Discharged  September  26,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

David  W.  Gittett,  born  in  Canada.     Enlisted  December  20, 

1861,  at  Flint.     Aged  23  years.     Farmer. 

Wm.  B.  Gillett,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  3, 1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  June  21, 

1862,  at  Columbus,  0. 


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Oliver  -Gordon,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  10, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  23  years.  Farmer. 

George  Gordon,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  10, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died  June  23, 
1862,  at  Paclucah,  Ky.,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

John  Gordon,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  15,  1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  48  years.  Farmer.  Died  February  20,  1863, 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  fever. 

Newton  Hodge,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  20, 1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Appointed  Corporal 
September  1,  1862.  Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

Abram  C.  Harrison,  born  in  Columbia,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  23,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged March  25,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Rufus  Halhlcy,  born  in  East  Oxford,  Canada.  Enlisted 
November  6,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Byron  Hunt,  born  in  N.  Y.      Enlisted  November  14,  1861 
at  Pontiac.     Aged  18  years.    Farmer.     Died  June  10,  1862,  at 
Gen.  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss,  of  chronic  diarrhoea. 

Frank  D.  Hopkins,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  16, 1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died 
June  29,  1862,  at  Gen.  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of 
diarrhoea. 

Drake  Hubbard,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  December  21, 1861, 
at  Oakwood.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died  June  5,  1862, 
near  Boonville,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Geo.  Husted,  born  in  Lower  Phelps,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 9,  1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged April  21,  1862,  at  Flint  Mich. 

David  Houghton,  born  in  Bennington  county,  Vt.  Enlisted 
November  15,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  September  8,  1862,  at  Cairo,  111. 

Ralph  Hollingsworth,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  November 
15,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
April  2,  1862,  at  Flint.  Mich. 

Hiram  Hoicell,  born  in  N.  Y.      Enlisted  December  4,  1861, 


196 

at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Blacksmith.  Appointed  Corporal 
April  3,  1863. 

John  Judd,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  March  4,  1862,  at 
Flint.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 

Collins  Kelley,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  16,  1861,  at 
Pontiac.  Aged  44  years.  Joiner.  Discharged  January  8, 
1864,  at  camp  near  Rossville,  Ga. 

Prismins  Klock,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  13, 1861, 
at  Tuscola  county.  Aged  25  yeai's.  Farmer. 

Sanders  K.  Kellogg,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December 
20,  1861,  at  Pontiac,  under  age,  and  was  taken  by  his  parents 
before  muster. 

Oscar  Knowlton,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  13, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Deserted  January  1,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Edwird  Livermore,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  December  24, 
1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  H.  Lake,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  17,  1861,  at  Orion.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Trans- 
ferred from  Company  C,  February  6,  1862. 

Wilber  Lamphried,  born  in  Boston  county,  Canada.  En- 
listed December  9,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.   O.  Morse,  born  in  N.  Y.      Enlisted  November  20, 

1861,  at  Flint.     Aged  19  years.     Sawyer,     Appointed  Corpo- 
ral April  3,  1863. 

Isaac  Measurall,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 12,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Aaron  Middaugh,  born  in  Canada.      Enlisted  January  22, 

1862,  at  Flint.     Age  unknown.      Sailor.     Discharged  October 
29,  1862,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Wm.  McComb,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  February  19, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  41  years.  Farmer.  Discharged  Novem- 
ber 28,  1862,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

George  Marshall,  born  in  Huron  county,  0.  Enlisted 
March  25,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Thomas  McCelhoney,  born  in  Donnegal  county,  Ireland< 
Enlisted  February  28,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 


197 

Harvey  McConnell,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  August  11, 
1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Jacob  Newkirk,  born  in  Orange  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  19,  1861,  at  Clarkston.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Hezakiah  Pearce,  born  in  Oneida,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  February 
22,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer. 

Gleason  F.  Perry,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  17, 
1861,  at  Oakwood.  Aged  20  years  Farmer.  Appointed 
Corporal  September  1,  1862. 

Simeon  Perrigo,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January  13, 1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

James  Phillips,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  17, 1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  41  years.  Farmer.  Died  June  20,  1862,  at 
Gen.  Hospital,  near  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  quick  consumption. 

Almon  D.  Quick,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  13, 
1861,  place  unknown.  Aged  18  years.  Deserted  from  Flint, 
December  27,  1861. 

Lewis  Raisin,  born  in  Germany.  Enlisted  November  18, 
1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

James  E.  Sherman,  born  in  Oakland,  Mich.,  Enlisted  Oc- 
tober 15,  1861,  at  Farmer's  Creek.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

John  Shatto,  born  in  Trumble  county,  0.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 5,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer.  Died  June 
14,  1862,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  of  diarrhoea. 

C/iarles  E.  Stewart,  born  in  Mich.      Enlisted  December  17, 

1861,  at  Oakwood.      Aged  24  years.      Farmer.      Appointed 
Corporal  April  18,  1861.     Promoted  to  Sergeant  April  3, 1863. 

AmeriaJi  Sanborn,  born  in  N.  Y.      Enlisted  January  20, 

1862,  at  Flint.      Aged  33  years.      Farmer.      Discharged  Sep- 
tember 12,  1862,  at  Columbus,  0. 

Calvin  Soper,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  February  12,  1862, 
at  Flint.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer. 

Simon  Scamlon,  born  in  Munster,  Ireland.  Enlisted  April 

21,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  17  years.  Farmer.  Died  February 
25,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Geo.  Shoemaker,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Enlisted  Au- 
gust 16,  1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 


198 

Win.  Sweikheirt,  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Enlisted  Au- 
gust 14,  1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  21  years.  Farmer. 

Orlando  Smith,  born  in  Lapeer  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  — ,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged September  2,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Elias  Terry,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
October  14,  1861,  at  Pontiac.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  February  4,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Nathaniel  Taylor,  born  in  Cuyahoga,  0.  Enlisted  October 
26,  1861,  at  Flint.  Aged  29  years,  Joiner. 

Michael  Veit,  born  in  Canada.  Enlisted  October  23,  1861, 
at  Flint.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Vantassel,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January  6,  1862, 
at  Pontiac.  Aged  45  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.    Wood,   nativity  unknown.      Enlisted   November  21, 

1861,  place   unknown.      Aged   18   years.      Taken   home   by 
parents  before  muster. 

John  Winters,   born   in  Oswego   county,  N.  Y.      Enlisted 

December  14,  1861,  at  Clarkston.      Aged  32  years.      Farmer. 

Henry  Whitney,  born  in  New  York.      Enlisted  January  2, 

1862,  at  Clarkston.     Aged  22  years.     Farmer. 

Aaron  Walters,  born  in  Mich.  Enlisted  January  2,  1862,  at 
Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Augustus  Welch,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
October  25,  1861,  at  Goodrich.  Aged  31  years.  Artist. 
Transferred  from  Company  C,  April  30,  1862. 

Henry  G.  Webster,  born  in  Macomb  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
April  7,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer.  Died 
June  29,  1862,  at  Henderson,  Ky. 

Aimer  Warren,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
March  27,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  22  years.  Farmer. 

COMPANY  K. 

The  authority  to  raise  Company  K,  was  given  to  Ethel 
Judd,  by  Gov.  Blair,  November  20,  1861.  He  began  recruit- 
ing his  Company  immediately.  The  Company  entered  camp  at 


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Flint,  December  26,  1861,  with  32  enlisted  men.  Was  full  to 
minimum  February  5,  1862,  and  mustered  into  the  IT.  S.  service 
February  6,  1862,  with  an  aggregate  of  85  men.  This  Com- 
pany was  mostly  recruited  in  Hillsdale  county,  Mich.  It  was 
known  at  first  as  "  Dickerson  Guards." 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Capt.  Ethel  Judd,  was  born  in  Herkimer  county,  N.  Y.  in 
the  year  1807.  At  the  time  of  entering  the  military  service  he 
was  living  in  North  Adams,  Hillsdale  county,  Michigan,  and 
engaged  in  farming.  He  received  commission  as  Capt.  from 
October  1,  1861,  and  finding  that  a  soldier's  life  was  too  ardous 
for  his  strengh  and  years,  and  his  health  having  failed  very 
much  he  was  obliged  to  resign.  His  resignation  was  accepted 
July  5,  1862,  while  the  regiment  was  resting  and  recruiting  at 
Camp  Big  Springs,  Miss. 

1st.  Lieut.  John  F.  Storer,  came  from  Mass.,  and  at  the  time 
of  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  was  pursuing  a  course  of  studies 
at  Hillsdale,  Hillsdale  county,  Michigan.  He  entered  the 
"Dickerson"  as  1st  Lieutenant,  and  received  commission  as  such 
from  October  1st,  1861.  His  health  failed  soon  after  entering 
the  service,  and  he  was  on  this  account  obliged  to  resign  ;  his 
resignation  taking  date  from  June  16,  1862.  His  illness  proved 
fatal  for  he  died  a  few  weeks  after  arriving  at  his  home. 

%d  Lieut.  John  R.  Thomson,  was  born  in  Erie  county,  New 
York,  in  the  year  1836.  Spent  several  years  in  Flint,  Mich- 
igan, living  near  his  father's  residence.  At  the  breaking  out  of 
the  war  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk,  in  Buffalo,  New  York,  and 
when  the  10th  was  formed  took  position  as  2d  Lieutenant,  and 
received  commission  as  such  from  October  1,  1861,  and  was 
promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant,  vice  Storer,  resigned,  June  23, 
1862.  He  was  dismissed  the  service  November  22,  1862. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

1.  Warren  Merritt,  1st  Sergeant,  born  in  Wayne  county, 
N  Y.  Enlisted  December  5,  1861,  at  Cambria.  Aged  26 


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years.  Farmer.  Appointed  to  rank  as  1st  Sergeant  from 
date  of  enlistment.  Discharged  July  21,  1862,  at  Camp  Denni- 
son,  Ohio. 

2.  Avery  Smith,  was  born  in  Steuben  county,  Indiana,  July 
5,  1841.  In  the  spring  of  1849  he  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Cambria,  Hillsdale  county,  Michigan.  Here  he  resided,  follow- 
ing the  avocation  of  a  farmer  until  joining  the  army.  He 
enlisted  December  7,  1861,  at  Cambria,  and  was  subsequently 
elected  2d  Sergeant  by  members  of  the  company,  and  received 
Appointment  to  rank  as  such  from  date  of  enlistment.  He  was 
Promoted  to  2d  Lieutenant,  vice  Thomas  promoted,  June  23, 
1862.  He  was  in  command  of  his  company  a  large  share  of 
the  time  on  account  of  absence,  etc.,  of  his  superior  officers. 
March  31,  1863,  he  was  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant,  vice 
Thomson  dismissed. 

Millard  Lamb,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  23,  1861,  at  Adams.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.  Dis- 
charged July  8,  1862,  at  Tuscumbia,  Ala. 

4.  John  Cronk,  born  in  Victor,  N.  Y.      Enlisted  December 
1,  1862,  at  — ,  Hillsdale  county.      Aged  44  years.      Laborer. 
Appointed  to    rank   as    Sergeant    from    date   of    enlistment. 
Died  June  3,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

5.  Jasper  G.  McBuin,  born  in  Culey,  N.  Y.      Enlisted  De- 
cember  5,    1861,   at    Somerset.      Aged   44  years.      Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Sergeant  from  date  of  enlistment.     Dis- 
charged August  1,  1862,  at  Mound  City,  El. 

Corporals. 

1.  Frederick  J.  Baker,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N".  Y.      En- 
listed December  15   1861,  at  Woodbridge.      Aged  28  years. 
Mechanic.      Appointed    to    rank   as  Corporal    from   date   of 
Enlistment.     Promoted  to  Sergeant  June  23,  1862. 

2.  Gideon  H.  Sherman,   born  in  Marion,  N.  Y.      Enlisted 
December    15,    1861,    at    Woodbridge.         Aged    24    years. 
Mechanic.     Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlist- 
ment.     Promoted  to  Sergeant  June  23,  1862.      Promoted  to 

Sergeant  January  1,  1863. 


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3.  Abner  B,  Clark,  born  in  Seneca,  county,  N.  Y.    Enlisted 
January  12,  1862,  at  Grand  Blanc.     Aged  27  years.      Farmer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment.      Dis- 
charged August  14,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

4.  Marshal  I.  Bartktt,  born  in  Clairmont,  N.  H.      Enlisted 
December  25,  1861,  at  Adams.      Aged  25  years.      Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

5.  Benjiah    C.   Baker,   born   in   Ranclier    county,   N.    Y. 
Enlisted  December  5,  1861,  at  Woodstock.      Aged  37  years. 
Farmer.      Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  En- 
listment. 

6.  Jasper  Bryan,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.     Enlisted 
December  18,  1861,  at  "Woodbridge.    Aged  21  years.    Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

7.  Henry  G.  Bacon,  born   in   Hartford,   Conn.       Enlisted 
December  16,  1861,  at  Adams.      Aged  24  years.      Laborer. 
Appointed  to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

8.  John  Gibson,  born  in  Alleghany,  N.  Y.    Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 25,  1861,  at  Cambria.      Aged  20  years.      Farmer.      Ap- 
pointed to  rank  as  Corporal  from  date  of  enlistment. 

Musicians. 

1.  Samuel  Lamfrom,  fifer,  born  in  Baden,   Germany.      En- 
listed   December    15,   1861,   at   Adams.        Aged    23    years. 
Musician. 

2.  Gco.  Jay,  drummer,  born  in  Birmingham,  0.      Enlisted 
November  19,  1861,  at  Lee.     Aged  18  years.     Laborer. 

Privates. 

Noah  Austin,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
August  14,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Ira  Blowers,  born  in  Murry,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January  6, 
1861.  at  Highland.  Aged  24  years.  Farmer.  Transferred 
from  Company  H,  February  6,  1862.  Died  February  5,  1863, 
at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Albert  Bates,  born  in  Hillsdale,  Mich.  Enlisted  December 
7,  1861,  at  Amboy.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 


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Geo.  Bostick,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  December  12, 
1861,  at  Marshall.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
July  — ,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Wm.  Bostick,  born  in  Marshall,  Mich.      Enlisted  December 

12,  1861,  at  Marshall.     Aged  18  years.     Laborer. 

Seymor  C.  Beach,  nativity  unknown.      Enlisted  December  9, 

1861,  at  — ,  Lenawee  county.     Aged  25  years.     Artist.      Died 
March  14,  1862,  at  Flint,  Mich.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Daniel  Bates,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  14, 1862,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  24  years.  Painter. 
Discharged  December  5,  1862,  at  Quincy,  111. 

Wm.  H.  Bassit,  born  in  Gennessee  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
March  6,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  24,  1862,  at  Gin.  0. 

T/ws.  J.  Baker,  born  in  Lancaster,  C.  "W.     Enlisted  August 

13,  1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged  18  years.     Farmer. 

John  P.  Bingal,  born  in  Germany.      Enlisted  August  9, 

1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged  32  years.     Laborer. 

Geo.  Baker,  born  in  Amboy,  Mich.  Enlisted  May  7,  1863, 
at  Amboy.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

John  S.  Corwin,  born  in  Cayuga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  1,  1861,  at  Woodstock.  Aged  23  years.  Shoe- 
maker. Discharged  November  17,  1862,  at  Cin.  0. 

John  Cleveland,  nativity  unknon.  Enlisted  December  1, 
1861,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  19  years.  Deserted  April  10,  1862, 
from  Flint,  Mich. 

Horace  S.  Crosby,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  17, 1861,  at  Woodstock.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 
Died  May  31,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  cogestive  chills. 

Lothario  F.  Chase,  born  in  Alleghany  county,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  December  10,  1861,  at  Cambria,  Aged  30  years. 
Farmer.  Discharged  July  1,  1862,  at  Detroit,  Mich. 

Eugene  Crank,  born  in  Hillsdale  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  26,  1861,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Discharged  — ,  1862,  at  Cin.  0. 

Sheldon  W.  Curtice,  born  in  Lock,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 20,  1862,  at  Adams.  Aged  31  years.  Laborer. 


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Dennis  Clarry,  born  in  King  county,  Ind.  Enlisted  August 
22,  1862,  at  Forestville.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  Doty,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  February  3,  1862, 
at  Albion.  Aged  22  years.  Deserted  March  — ,  1862,  from 
Flint,  Mich. 

Wesley  Doty,  born  in  Livingston,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
9,  1861,  at  Adams.  Aged  20  years.  Cooper.  Discharged 
September  2,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

Thoni'fs  Dean,  born  in  Cork,  Ireland.      Enlisted  December 

I,  1861,  at  Jonesville.     Aged  40  years.     Laborer.     Discharged 
July  15,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Normin  Dolittle,  born  in  Monroe  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  19,  1861,  at  Wheatland.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer. 
Died  July  12,  1862,  at  Carnp  Dennison,  O.,  of  fits. 

Theodore  Dense,  born  in  Yates  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  10,  1862,  at  Grand  Blanc.  Aged  30  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  H.  Daivson,  born  in  Caleclon,  C.  W.    Enlisted  August 

II,  1862,  at  Lexington.     Aged  25  years.    Farmer.    Appointed 
Corporal  April  2,  1863. 

Nathan  W.  Dawson,  born  in  Caledon,  C.  W.  Enlisted 
August  11,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

James  Fuller,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Dec. 
15, 1861.  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Died  at 
Camp  Dennison,  0.,  March  18,  1862,  of  fever. 

Samuel  Fuller,  born  in  Washington,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 15,  1861,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  37  years.  Carpenter. 
Died  March  18,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  of  typhoid  fever. 

Geo.  Freedon,  born  in  Adrian,  Mich.  Enlisted  December  1, 
1861,  at  Adrian.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 

James  H.  Finn,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  March  1,  1862, 
at  Fenton.  Aged  43  years.  Mechanic.  Discharged  August 
11,  1862,  at  — . 

Thomas  Faulkner,  born  in  Orange  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  27,  1862,  at  Reading.  Aged  37  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  Sergeant  June  1, 1862. 

James  Fijield,  born  in  Onondaga  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  1,  1862,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 
Discharged  October  8,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 


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Joseph  Frink,  nativity  unknown.      Enlisted  December  13, 

1861,  at  Cambria.     Aged  23  years.      Farmer.     Deserted  Feb. 
8,  1862,  from  Flint. 

Goo.  H.  Fishett,  born  in  Monroe  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
February  18,  1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Paid  Fifield,  born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January 
1,  1862,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  24, 1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Charles  Goodrich,  born  in  0.  Enlisted  January  8,  1862,  at 
Hillsdale.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Adriel  Gibson,  born  in  Alleghany,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  Feb.  14, 

1862,  at  Beading.     Aged  18  years.     Laborer. 

John,  Gallinger,  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Enlisted 
August  22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  32  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Haskins,  born  in  Senecca  county,  N.  Y.  Enilsted 
November  17,  1861,  at  Maringo.  Aged  23  years.  Laborer. 
Discharged  July  24,  1862,  at  Cincinnati,  0. 

Chase  F.  Houk,  born  in  Watertown,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  8,  1861,  at  Woodstock.  Aged  24  years.  Shoe- 
maker. 

Christian  Howald,  born  in  Switzerland.  Enlisted  Decem- 
ber 5,  1861,  at  Amboy.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 

Samuel  Hooper,  born  in  Lenawee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
November  16,  1861,  at  Allison.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Nathan  Hartwell,  born  in  Clinton  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  5,  1861,  at  Maringo.  Aged  25  years.  Farmer. 
Died  June  28,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Hamilton  Holloway,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  En- 
listed January  25,  1862,  at  Eichmond.  Aged  35  years.  Mech- 
anic. Died  March  25,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  typhoid 
fever. 

Michael  Hulle,  born  in  Sussex,  N.  J.  Enlisted  January  14, 
1862.  at  Highland.  Aged  38  years.  Carpenter. 

Thos.  Hoiton,  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October  25, 
1861,  at  Newton.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 

James  R.  Harpster,  born  in  Medina  county,  O.  Enlisted 
November  5,  1861,  at  Albion.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 


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Jeremiah  Hardin,  born  in  Port  Huron,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  12,  1862,  at  Fentonville,  Mich.  Aged  21  years. 
Blacksmith. 

Oziel  Inman,  born  in  Chenango,  N.  Y.     Enlisted  November 

21,  1861,  at  Tuscola.     Aged  38  years.     Farmer.     Transferred 
from  Company  C,  February  6,  1862.     Transferred  to  Company 
H,  May  20,  1862. 

Wilson  Judd,  born  in  Hillsdale  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  1,  1861,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 
Died  November  4,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa. 

Albert  Jones,  born  in  Ontario,  C.  W.  Enlisted  August  22, 
1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  38  years.  Farmer. 

John  Kaneman,   born  in  Olivia,  France.     Enlisted  August 

22,  1862,   at  Lexington.     Aged  42  years.     Farmer.      Died 
March  14, 1863,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Aaron  Langdon,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  December  18, 
1861,  at  Woodstock.  Aged  28  years.  Deserted  from  Flint, 
February  18,  1862. 

Ebin  M.  Lewis,  born  in  Dover,  0.  Enlisted  December  5, 
1861,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer. 

Oscar  D.  Lason,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  17, 1861,  at  Grand  Blanc.  Aged  28  years.  Farmer. 

Henry  Livingston,  born  in  Genesee,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  July 
19,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer. 

Henry  Litchenburg,  born  in  Kingston,  Russia.  Enlisted 
August  22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer. 

Thos,  H.  Levitte,  born  in  Quebec,  Canada.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary, 15,  1863,  at  Nashville.  Aged  28  years.  Clerk.  Deserted 
from  Stevenson,  Ala.,  September  21,  1863. 

Giles  Meesick,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  11,  1861, 
at  Adams.  Aged  24  years  Laborer. 

John  McGuiggan,  born  in  Ireland.  Enlisted  December  1, 
1861,  at  Jonesville.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer.  Died  at 
Stevenson,  Ala.,  October  6,  1863. 

Daniel  S.  Merrill,  born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December 
12,  1861,  at  Marshall.  Aged  38  years.  Laborer. 

John  Mudge,  born  in  London,  C.  W.    Enlisted  August  22, 


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1862,  at  Lexington,  Aged  33  years.  Farmer.  Appointed 
Sergeant,  September  22,  1862. 

Homer  Northrup,  born  in  Berkshire,  Mass.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 10,  1862,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  39  years.  Farmer. 
Died  September  — ,  1862,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  Otto,  born  in  Sciota  county,  0.  Enlisted  December 
11,  1861,  at  Adams.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Ampster  Otto,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 5,  1861,  at  Adams.  Aged  43  years.  Farmer.  Dis- 
charged July  25,  1862,  at  Cin.,  0. 

John  C.  Olin,  born  in  Shermont,  N.  Y.    Enlisted  December 

I,  1861,  at  Moscow.      Aged  21  years.      Laborer.      Appointed 
Corporal  January  1,  1863. 

Frank  Potter,  born  in  Penn.  Enlisted  February  1,  1862,  at 
Fentonville.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Ira  E.  Payson,  born  in  Genesee,  Mich.  Enlisted  March  6, 
1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Farmer. 

Valentine  Riggs,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  22,  1861,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  22  years.  La- 
borer. Appointed  Corporal  June  23,  1862.  Promoted  to 
Sergeant  April  3,  1863. 

Franklin  Reeder,  born  in  N:  Y.  Enlisted  March  17,  1862, 
at  Detroit.  Aged  20  years.  Farmer. 

Thomas  Russell,  born  in  Branch  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  15,  1862,  at  California.  Aged  30  years.  Laborer. 

diaries  Roberts,  born  in  Courtland  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
November  12,  1861,  at  Litchfield.  Aged  26  years.  Laborer. 
Died  June  3,  1862,  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  of  typhoid  fever. 

Wm.  C.  Russell,  born  in  Niagara  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  20,  1862,  at  Carnden.  Aged  19  years.  Farmer. 

Alexander  Robb,  nativity  unkown.  Enlisted  December  5, 
1861,  at  Amboy.  Aged  19  years.  Died  January  30,  1862,  at 
Flint,  Mich.,  of  lung  fever. 

Gco.  Rose,  born  in   Greene  county,  0.     Enlisted  December 

II,  1861,  at  Adams.     Aged  19  years.      Laborer. 

Sanford  Robins,  born  in  Oakland  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
March  11, 1862,  at  Flint.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 


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John  Robinson,  born  in  Antrim,  Ireland.  Enlisted  August 
22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  42  years.  Farmer.  Discharged 
August  18,  1863,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Phillip  Spencer,  born  in  Eichmond  county,  0.  Enlisted 
December  1,  1861,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer. 

Adin  Squires,  born  in  Senecca  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  15,  1861,  at  — ,  Williams  county,  0.  Aged  35  years. 
Farmer.  Died  July  12,  1862,  at  Mound  City,  111. 

Abram  Stall,  born  in  0.  Enlisted  December  10,  1861,  at 
Camden.  Aged  44  years.  Farmer. 

Jacob  N.  Squires,  born  in  Genesee  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
December  1,  1861,  at  Amboy.  Aged  31  years.  Farmer. 

Chas.  H.  Spencer,  born  in  Richmond  county,  0.  Enlisted 
December  25,  1861,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  21  years.  Laborer 
Discharged  September  20,  1862,  at  Evansville,  Ind. 

Geo.  Salmon,  born  in  England.  Enlisted  December  16, 
1861,  at  Amboy.  Aged  27  years.  Farmer. 

Geo.  G.  Spencer,  born  in  Jackson  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
February  17,  1862,  at  Adams.  Aged  24  years.  Laborer. 

J.  A.  Sullivan,  born  in  London,  Conn.  Enlisted  December 
1,  1861,  at  Woodstock.  Aged  40  years.  Laborer.  Dis- 
charged at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  date  unknown. 

Lewis  Sissman,  born  in  Bolivar,  Prussia.  Enlisted  August 
22,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  24  years.  Mechanic. 

Richard  W.  Slierman,  born  in  Genesee,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
August  14,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  42  years.  Farmer. 

Andrew  S.  Sherman,  born  in  Erie  county,  Pa.  Enlisted 
August  18,  1862,  at  Lexington.  Aged  37  years.  Farmer. 

Wm.  Stillwell,  born  in  C.  W.  Enlisted  August  15,  1862,  at 
Forestville.  Aged  35  years.  Laborer. 

Chas.  H.  Thornton,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  10,  1862,  at  Albion.  Aged  23  years.  Mechanic. 

Seth  Thomas,  nativity  unknown.  Enlisted  October  26,  1861, 
at  Albion.  Aged  23  years. 

Oscar  Tuttle,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  November  4,  1861, 
at  Sheridan.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer.  Appointed  Corporal 
April  3,  1862, 


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Chas.  Treadwell,  nativity  unknown.     Enlisted  November  1 

1861,  at  Flint.    Aged  28  years.     Discharged  February  — ,  1862, 
at  Flint. 

Vinson  Teeter,  born  in  Tompkins  N.  Y.  Enlisted  October 
28,  1861,  at  Spring  Arbor.  Aged  34  years.  Farmer. 

Benj.  F.  Vreehnd,  born  in  Bergen,  N.  J.  Enlisted  Novem- 
ber 20,  1861,  at  Adams.  Aged  23  years.  Blacksmith.  Ap- 
pointed Corporal  June  23,  1862. 

John  VanDuzer,  born  in  Hillsdale  county,  Mich.  Enlisted 
January  1,  1862,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  25  years.  Laborer. 
Appointed  Corporal  April  3,  1863. 

Wayne  Vosberg,  born  in  N.  Y.  Enlisted  December  7,  1861, 
at  Woodbridge.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 

Alonzo  Wood,  born  in  Steuben  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
January  18,  1862,  at  Hillsdale.  Aged  30  years.  Laborer. 
Died  July  12,  1862,  at  Mound  City,  111.,  of  fever. 

Alexander  Williams,  Jr.,  born  in  Madison,  O.  Enlisted 
December  7,  1861,  at  Woodbridge,  Mich.  Aged  18  years. 
Laborer.  Died  September  21,  1862,  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  of 
chronic  diarrhoea. 

C.  B.  Winget,  born  in  Ontario  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted 
December  9,  1861,  at  Fentonville.  Aged  40  years.  Carpenter. 
Discharged  September  — ,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  0. 

Peter  West,  born  in  Tuscaroras  county,  0.  Enlisted  De- 
cember 1,  1861,  at  Cambria.  Aged  36  years.  Laborer. 

Joseph  Wolfe,  born  in  Hungary.       Enlisted  February  17, 

1862,  at  Hillsdale.     Aged  36  years.     Laborer. 

Geo.  Young,  born  in  Wayne  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  No- 
vember 22,  1861,  at  Woodbridge.  Aged  20  years.  Laborer. 

Ezra  C.  Yost,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  Janu- 
ary 8,  1862,  at  Ransom.  Aged  19  years.  Laborer.  Died 
August  16,  1862,  at  Mound  City,  111.,  of  billious  fever. 

Emery  Yost,  born  in  Erie  county,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  January 
8,  1862,  at  Ransom.  Aged  18  years.  Laborer. 


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VETERAN  ORGANIZATION. 

FIELD    OFFICERS. 

CHARLES  M.  LUM,       ,-,-':?       Colonel. 
CHRISTOPHER  J.  DICKER80N,  Lieutenant    Colonel. 
HENRY  S.  BURNETT,  •  Major. 

STAFF    OFFICERS. 

FRED.  W.  SPARLING-,    /:".!  Surgeon. 

DANIEL  A.  SPIOER,  -  1st  Assistant  Surgeon. 

DAVID  W.  VANDERBURGH,  2d  Assistant  Surgeon. 

EDWIN  A.  SKINNER,      .        -  Quartermaster. 

FRED.  S.  STEWART,  -  Adjutant. 

— — — —  ,       ....  Chaplain. 

•• 

NON-COMMISSIONED    STAFF. 

ERASTUS  B.  PAXSON,       -        -  Sergeant  Major. 

AMI  M.  ROBERTS   -        -        •       Quartermaster  Sergeant. 

JAMES.  W.  ARMSTRONG.          -  Commissary  Sergeant. 

WM.  H.  HANNA,      -  -      Hospital  Steward. 
,          -  -  Pridcipal  Musician. 

COMPANY  A. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

,  Captain. ,  2d  Lieut. 

DeWitt  C.  Welling,  1st  Lieut. 

I 
NON-COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

,  First.  Win.  B.  Pratt,  Fourth. 

Samuel  S.  Tower,  Second.  M.  P.  Andrews,  Fifth. 

Charles  P.  Rice,   Third. 

Corporals. 

James  Atherton,  First. ,   Fifth. 

George  E.  Mills,  Second. ,  Sixth. 

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Chas.  Eobinger,*   Third. 
H.  S.  Calkings  Fourth. 


Abel,  Godfrey. 
Botsford,  Jonas  "W. 
Beard,  Henry. 
Brown,  William. 
Campbell,  Albert. 
Cook,  Lyman  V.  D. 
Conden,  Lampson. 
Cowles,  Edward  D. 
Colburn,  Benjamin, 
Crawford,  Silas.* 
Darby,  Charles. 
Ervey,  Judson.f 
Gove,  Wm. 


Seventh. 
Eighth, 


Privates. 

Miller,  Henry. 
Mills  Orlando. 
Marsh,  Henry,  f 
Minor,  R.  Blake. 
O'Rourke,  Alexander. 
Parker,  George  A. 
Putnam  Monroe. 
Palmer,  Christopher  H. 
Riegle,  Abram. 
Tower,  William  J. 
Welch,  Edgar  D. 
Wooliver,  Peter. 


COMPANY  B. 


COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Charles  H.  Richman,   Copt.       Wm.  A.  Copeland,  2d  Lieut. 
George  Turner,       1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

Wm.  B.  Walker,  First.  Wm.  A.  Stewart,  Fourth. 

Theo.  V,  Kelsey,  Second.  Isaac  Hanson,  Fifth. 

Thomas  Homer,    Third. 

Corporals. 

Alexander  H.  Allen,  First.         Hiram  Braley,  Fifth. 
Wm.  Dennis,  Second.  Samuel  B.  Andrews,  Sixth. 

John  B.  Herriman,  Third.        Henry  Taylor,  Seventh. 
Lewis  D.  Kelsey,  Fourth.          Wm.  Chatfield,  Eighth. 


Brown,  Wm.  N. 
Brown,  George. 
Byron,  Robert. 


Privates. 

Pierce,  Phinneas. 
Pierce,  Henry  F. 
Patterson,  William. 


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Bradgro,  Francis, 
Cole,  Eugene. 
Crydeman,  Jefferson  "W. 
Cronkwright,   Abraham. 
Gruet,  James. 
Hull,  Cyrus  E. 
Hough,  Robert  B. 
Hough,  Elijah. 
McMellin,  Neil. 
McGrowry,  John. 
Miner,  Geoge  H. 
Hunger,  Stephen  B. 


Rodell,  George. 
Rozell,  Laperose. 
Spencer,  James. 
Saxton,  Washington. 
Soule,  John  D. 
Truax,  Charles, 
Turner,  Junius  C, 
Vosburgh  Ralph. 
Westbrook,  William. 
Wisner,  Allen  E. 
Woodard,  Myron  C, 


COMPANY  C. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sylvan  TerBush,  Captain.         Geo.  A.  Allen,  2d  Lieut. 
Alva  A.  Collins,  1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED     OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

Esli  R.  Redfield,  First.  James  R.  Kipp,  Fourth. 

Fletcher  W.  He\ves,  §  Second.     Milo  Swears,  Fifth. 
Mark  H.  Ridley,  Third. 


Edmond  O'Neil,  First. 
S.  J.  W.  Gibbs,  Second. 
F.  B.  Casamar,   Third. 
J.  C.  Inglehart,  Fourth. 


Arman,  Elihue. 
Bush,  George. 
Bush,  John, 
Becket,  George  W. 
Clark,  John. 


Corporals. 

Geo.  R.  Collins,  Fifth. 
.G.  W.  Richmond,  Sixth. 
H.  S.  Bidwell,  Seventh. 
M.  C.  Barney,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Crittenden,  Frank. 
Cheney,  Lewis  C. 
Cornish,  James  H. 
Chapman,  Freeman. 
Confer,  Nelson. 


§  Detailed  as  Ordnance  Sergeant  for  the  Regiment, 


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Corwin,  Erastus.  Carter,  Richard. 

Casamer,  Theodore  F.  Ford,  Ira  C. 

Cummings,  Oscar.  Grilley,  Edgar  E. 

Colvin,  Joel  P.  Hedglen,  Seely  8. 

Hedglen,  Edmond  E.  Potter,  John. 

Husted,  Stephen  J.  Richmond,  George  8. 

Hewes,  Edgar  I.  Rogers,  Ira. 

Hibbard,  Harker.  Ramlow,  Charles  H. 

Ingleheart,   George.  Rutherford,  George  M. 

Landon,  James  C.  Stowe,  George. 

Merritt,  Thomas  J.  Saunders,  John  W. 

Marvin,  George  C.  Sprague,  William  E. 

Payne,  Martin  B.  Volentine,  Asa. 

COMPANY  D. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Israel  Huckins,  Captain.          Richard  Teal,  2d  Lieut. 
Watson  Beach,  1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

Henry  Wideman,  First.  8.  R.  Moore,  Fourth. 

Hugh  McCaffrey,  Second.  James  D.  Close,  Fifth. 

Thomas  Oldfield,  Third. 

Corporals. 

James  W.  Eaton,  First.  *  Phillip  Knapp,  Fifth. 

William.  J.  Hoey,  Second.         *  Charles  Cissman,  Sixth. 
George  Henry,  Third.  William  Hale,  Seventh. 

Amos  L.  Ellsworth,  Fourth.      Lemuel  House,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Amon,  Jacob.  Miles,  Ira  M. 

Belknap,  Stephen.  Moore,  Freeman  O. 

fBriggs,  Charles  N.  McKenzie,  John  D. 

Brimley,   George.  Patterson,  John. 

Byam,  ^Frederick  C.  Randall,  Charles. 


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Campbell,  James.  Rockwood,  Annanias. 

fClukey  Joseph.  Boss,  Nelson  F. 

Cross,  Charles  M.  Seymore,  "Walter. 

Edwards,  George.  Shaver,  Horace. 

Foster,  "W.  S.  Sherman,  Augustus, 

Gardner,  George.  Smith,  Levi. 

Gordon,  John  W.  Stacy,  Alexander. 

Henderson,  William.  Vancamp,  Samuel. 

Henry,  John.  Wahley,  Charles. 

Heeler,  Heman.  Ward,  Lyman. 

Lakin,  Daniel  A.  Wilson,  George. 

Louks,  Alonzo.  Dixson,  Daniel. 

Maskell,  James.  Wright,  Austin. 
Merrick,  Robert. 

COMPANY  E. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Bradford  Cook,  Captain.          Rudolph  Papst,   2d  Lieut. 
Harrison  H.  Wheeler,  1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

,  First.  #      Robert  P.  Settell,  Fourth. 

Orange  F.  Linsday,  Second. ,  Fifth, 

Joseph  T.  Moore,   Third. 

Corporals. 

Wm.   H.   Parsons,  First.  Wm.  H.  Robinson,  Fifth. 

John  Henries,  Second.  Henry  Smith,,  Sixth: 

Geo.  Watkins,  Third. ,  Seventh. 

Frank  Thomas,  Fourth. ,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Allen,  Luther.  Lamphier,  Henry  H. 

Ayers,  William.  Lowe,  James. 

Banfill,  George.  Linen,  James. 

Carl,  John  G.  Leverre,  Theopholis. 


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Chase,  Eugene  K.  Pomeroy,  John  T. 

Duchene,  Benjamin.  Rewhle,  Valentine. 

Dewar,  James.  Smith,  Peter. 

Fry,  Edward.  Strickland,  Thomas. 

Flynn,  Michael.  Sheldon,  Henry. 

Farrell,  James,  Stephens,  Robert. 

Flanagan,  S.  A.  Westbrook,  Chas.  H. 

Johnson,  John.  Wasey,  Mathew. 

Jones,  Johnathan.  Williams,  Michael. 

COMPANY  F. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Noah  H.  Hart,   Captain. ,  '2d  Lieut. 

Win.  McDonald,  1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

,  First.  Andrew  W.  Bradley,  Fourth. 

Samuel  Starmer,  Second.  Lewis  B.  Wells.   Fifth. 

Mathew  M.  Hedges,  Third. 

Cojwrals. 

Wm.  A.  France,  First.              Lafayette  M.  Reed,  Fifth. 
James  H.  Robinson,  Second.       f  Jas.  0.  Hodgson,  Sixth. 
Calvin  H.  Bentl,y  Third.          'Alexander  Officer,  Seventh. 
Cornelius  McMonagal,  Fourth. ,  Eigkth: 

Privates. 

Alport,  James  G.  Horton,  Horace  F. 

Alger,  George  W.  Haskill,  Albert. 

Burton,  Norman.  Lucas,  Wm. 

Bradshaw,  Ruben.  Morrison,  George. 

Currey,  Andrew.  Mercer,  Morgan  D. 

Crankshaw,  Jacob.  fMattison,  Ezra  B. 

Clark,  George.  Nolin,  Owen. 

*  Douglas,  Dexter.  Owen,  Thomas  C. 

Evans,  Edward.  Reid,  Darwin. 


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Fisher,  Warren.  *  Stone,  "Wheeler  H. 

Ferguson,  James  A.  Sutphon,  Horace  W. 

Glower,  Wm.  M.  Watson,  Myron  C. 

Gummerson,  Aaron.  Wealsh,  Michael. 

COMPANY  G. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Wm.  H.  Dunphy,  Captain.      .  •,     2d  Lieutenant. 

John  Algoe,  1st  Lieutenant. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFEICERS. 

Sergeants. 

Joseph  A.  Gleason,  First.         Chas.  Bennett,  Fourth. 
Henry  W.  Shipman,  Second.       Chas.  Cook,  Fifth. 
Wm.  Keene,  Third. 

Corporals. 

Thomas  Weaver,  First.  Jacob  E.  Johnson,  Fifth. 

Standish  Waxfield,  Second.        Jason   Clark,  Sixth. 
Gordon  Rudd,  Third.  Bradley  Mattoon,  Seventh. 

Joseph  Barber,  Fourth.  Putnam  Welling,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Ashby,  Charles  L.  Hands,  Benjamin  F. 

Appley,  William.  Lenox,  Marvin. 

Bunker,  William.  Lawrence,  Rasselous  E. 

Bailey,  Wm.  H.  Mattoon,  Christopher. 

Cudworth,  Joseph  T.  McCoy,  Peter. 

Derby,  Wm.  H.  Me  Gary,  John. 

Delong,  Enos.  Mitchell,  Ira. 

Edwards,  John.  Osgood.  H.  C. 

Ellsworth,  Charles.  Proctor,  Thomas. 

Gordinier,  Asa.  Phillips,  Chas.  J. 

Gordinier,  Martin.  Parrish,  Eli. 

Gordinier,  Jay.  St.  John,  James. 

Glover,  Joel.  Spencer,  Henry  C. 

Haynes,  George  A.  Trew,  Samuel. 

Huntly,  Mortimer.  Volker,  Frederick. 


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Howard,  Myron.  Walters,  Jeffries. 

Hooper,  Samuel  A.  "Webster,  Wm.  W. 

Huntly,  Wallace.  Wildy,  Albert  8. 
Hedgers,  Justus. 

COMPANY  H. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

John  Pierson,  Captain. ,    2d  Lieutenant. 

H.  Walter  Nichols,  1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

,  First.  Euben  Wright,  Fourth. 

William  Clark,  Second.  §  Hiram  E.  Belcher,  Fifth. 

John  Chamberlain,  Third. 

Corporals. 

Albert  W.  Simmons,  First.       John  Butler,  Fifth.. 
Hiram  E.  Beach,  Second.          Cornelius  L.  Smith,  Sixth. 
Edwin  F.  Holmes,  Third.         Abram  J.  Sloat,  Seventh. 
Constantino  Miller,  Fourth. ,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Butler,  Lawrence.  Madison,  Archie. 

Easier,  Jacob.  Meeker,  Lewis. 

Credit,  George  W.  *0vaitt,  Levi. 

Carman,  Francis.  Porter,  Wm. 

Crothers,  John.  Post,  Eansell  L. 

Derrick,  John.  Palmer,  Porter. 

Evans,  Samuel.  Eeynolds,  Eobert. 

Hungerford,  Myron  M.  Eogers,  Samuel. 

Harris,  Wm.  G.  Shaw,  Alfred  J. 

•Harris,  Abram.  Starks,  Danford. 

*Hope,  John  H.  Sloat,  Silas  J. 

*Kipp,  Frederick.  *  Thomas,  Simmons. 

McCarthy,  James.  Vancamp,  Jessie. 

Mosey,  Frank.  Wheeler,  Nathan. 

{Detailed  as  Color  Sergeant  for  the  Regiment. 


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COMPANY  I. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Platt  8.  Titus,  Captain.  Thomas  Branch,       2d  Lieut. 
,                 1st  Lieut. 

NON-COMMISIONED   OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 

Charles  P.  Stewart,  First.        Wm.  H.  Davie,  Fourth. 
Newton  D.  Hodge,  Second.       Gleason  F.  Perry,  Fifth. 
George  Alpin,  Third. 

Corporals. 

Worthy  E.  Millard,  First. ,  Fifth. 

Hiram  E.  Howell,  Second. ,  Sixth. 

William  0.  Morse,  Third. ,  Seventh. 

George  Marshall,  Fourth. ,  Eighth. 

Privates. 

Bard,  John.  Messerall,  Isaac. 

Brabson,  Thomas  E.  Perrigo,  Simeon. 

Crittenden,  Edwin.  Kaisin,  Lewis. 

Currier,  John  W.  Rice,  Langdon  B. 

Gordon,  Oliver.  Sherman,  James  E. 

Hathley,  Eufus.  Taylor,  Nathaniel. 

Houghton,  Abraham  G.  Vantassell,  Henry. 

Klock,  Prismus.  Vite,  Michael. 

Lake,  William  H.  Walters,  Aaron. 

Latnphierd,  Wilbur.  Whitney,  Henry. 

Livermore,  Edward.  Winters,  John. 

COMPANY  K. 

COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS. 

Hannibal  H.  Nims,   Captain.     John  Knox,  Id  Lieutenant. 
Avery  A.  Smith,  1st  Lieut. 

NO5-COMMISSIONED   OFFICERS. 

Sergeants. 
Gideon  H.  Sherman,  First.        Jasper  Bryan,  Fourth. 


-,  Fifth. 


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Frederick  J.  Baker,  Second.      

Volentine  Eiggs,   Third. 

Corporals. 

Benjiah  0.  Baker,  First.  John  Vandusen,  Fifth. 

Christian  Howald,  Second.         Oscar  Tuttle,  Sixth. 

Benj.  F.  Vreeland,  Third. ,  Seventh. 

John  C.  Olin,  Fourth. ,  Eighth. 


Bostwick,  William. 
Curtis,  Shelden  W. 
Fishell,  Geo.  G-. 
Freedon,  George. 
Faulkner,  Thomas. 
Goodrich,  Charles. 
Giles,  Mesick. 
Holion,  Thomas. 
Harpster,  James  E. 
Hardin,  Jeremiah. 
Houk,  Chase  F. 
Jay,  George  D. 
Lewis,  Eben  M. 


Privates. 

Merrill,  Daniel  S. 
Otto,  William. 
Eussell,  Thomas. 
*Eobins,  Sanford. 
Eose,  George. 
fEeeder,  Franklin. 
Spencer,  Phillip, 
f  Spencer,  George  G. 
Thornton,  Charles  H. 
Vosburgh,  Wayne. 
Wolf,  Joseph. 
Yost,  Emery. 
Youngs,  George. 


f  The  names  marked  with  dagger,  are  of  men  who  were  not  eligible  to 
muster  when  the  regiment  mustered,  but  did  so  before  we  obtained  a 
furlough. 

*  The  names  marked  with  a  star,  are  of  those  who  had  served  over  21 
months,  and  not  two  years,  and  who  signed  pledges  to  re-enlist  when  they 
became  eligible. 

In  Company  Q,  the  names  are  not  marked  on  account  of  the  list  having 
been  lost.  All  other  companies  containing  no  marked  names  had  no 
pledged  men. 


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EXPLANATORY. 

It  was  the  intention  of  the  author  to  carry  the  date  of  this 
work  only  to  February  16,  1864,  (the  date  when  the  regiment 
was  mustered  as  veterans,)  but  owing  to  circumstances  which 
•v^ere  developed  shortly  afterward,  it  was  thought  best  to  con- 
tinue it  a  little  later. 

It  is  for  this  reason  that  the  account  of  the  reconnoisance 
and  fight  at  Buzzard's  Eoost  is  detached  from  the  main  history. 

F. 


RECONNOISANCE  IN  FORCE.— FIGHT  AT  BUZ- 
ZARD'S ROOST,  GA. 

February  23.  At  daylight  this  morning  an  order  came  for 
the  regiment  to  move  immediately,  with  sixty  rounds  of  am- 
munition, and  three  days  rations. 

Although  we  were  partially  prepared  for  this,  by  having 
received  an  order  the  evening  previous  to  prepare,  and  keep 
constantly  on  hand  three  days  rations  and  sixty  rounds  of 
ammunition  per  man.  Yet  we  could  hardly  believe  that  we 
should  have  to  leave  our  camp  and  go  to  the  front  before  going 
home,  for  we  were  daily  and  hourly  expecting  that  our  furlough 
would  come. 

The  day  before,  the  first  and  third  Divisions  of  our  army 
corps  (the  14th)  passed  by  our  camp  en  route  for  "  the  front." 
And  we  well  understood  that  a  reconnoisance  in  force  was  to 
be  made.  But  our  division  was  so  scattered,  being  on  duty  at 
several  different  points,  we  thought  it  would  not  be  called  upon. 

At  eight  o'clock,  A.  M.  the  regiment  moved  out  of  camp,  or 
a  part  of  it  did.  A  portion  was  on  picket,  and  not  being  yet 
relieved  did  not  move  until  about  10  o'clock,  A.  M.,  when  it 
followed  the  advance. 


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One  half  of  Companies  D  and  G,  and  a  detail  of  enough 
men  from  the  balance  of  the  companies  to  complete  the  number 
of  the  said  companies  to  their  full  size,  had  been  sent  out  the 
night  before  several  miles,  on  guard  duty,  and  were  con- 
sequently left  back.  Although  they  followed  on,  the  second 
day  after  the  regiment,  they  did  not  arrive  in  time  for  the  fight. 
Several  of  the  men  were  almost  or  entirely  without  shoes,  and 
of  course  could  not  accompany  the  regiment.  And  it  is  but 
justly  due  that  we  say  that  several  of  these  men  felt  disap- 
pointed that  they  could  not  accompany  the  regiment.  Thus  it 
will  be  seen  that  the  regiment  was  very  small.  But  small  as  it 
was,  the  men  who  composed  it  were  as  "  plucky"  as  ever,  and 
found  no  word  of  fault  at  their  having  their  expectations  thus 
unhappily  disappointed.  But  little  did  we  dream  of  what  was 
in  store  for  the  10th. 

The  day  was  sunny,  warm  and  pleasant,  and  we  marched 
to  within  a  mile  of  Ringgold,  where  we  halted  at  about  two 
o'clock,  P.  M.,  having  marched  14  miles.  Here  we  leisurly  pre- 
pared our  meals,  and  the  pickets  having  come  up  we  went  to 
rest  for  the  night. 

February  24. — We  were  astir  early,  and  just  after  day- 
break on  the  move.  We  marched  through  Ringgold,  and  im- 
mediately reached  "  Hooker's  Gap"  in  the  white  oak  ridge, 
through  which  we  passed,  and  soon  after  came  up  with  the 
main  force  which  had  left  Chattanooga  on  the  22d. 

We  moved  on  with  the  army  until  within  one  and  a  half 
miles  of  Tunnel  hill,  when  our  forces  were  drawn  up  in  several 
lines  of  battle  on  either  side  of  the  road.  Our  line  being  next 
to  first  on  the  right  of  the  road,  and  on  a  ridge.  As  we  sup- 
posed we  were  to  advance  in  the  position  or  order  in  which  we 
were  disposed,  we  were  a  little  surprised  when  our  Brigade 
was  ordered  to  move  by  the  left  flank,  after  we  had  been 
halted  for  about  an  hour.  And  leaving  the  force  still  lying 
there  we  moved  directly  to  the  left,  passing  directly  in  front  of 
a  line  on  the  left  of  the  road.  We  continued  this  direction 
across  roads  and  fields,  striking  to  the  left  of  the  rebel  camps, 
which  stretched  away  to  the  front  and  right,  occupying  a  space 


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nearly  a  mile  in  length,  and  which  we  had  been  comfortably 
watching  while  lying  in  line  of  battle. 

After  moving  a  mile  by  the  left  flank,  and  getting  nearly 
opposite  the  rebel  camps,  the  direction  of  march  was  changed 
by  moving  by  the  right  flank,  which  of  course  brought  us  into 
line  of  battle.  In  this  way  we  moved  forward  and  soon 
crossed  over  the  tunnel  through  which  the  railroad  runs,  and 
came  to  the  rebel  earthworks,  which  we  mounted  immediately, 
our  batteries  at  the  same  time  throwing  shell  and  shot  into 
their  camps.  The  rebels  beat  a  hasty  retreat  when  they  found 
themselves  so  completely  flanked.  -We  made  a  momentary 
halt  after  crossing  their  fortifications,  and  as  our  batteries  were 
still  shelling  the  camps  and  vicinity,  Gen.  Morgan  called  for 
our  colors,  and  had  them  planted  in  the  highest  part  of  the 
camps,  and  as  they  floated  out  triumphantly  on  the  breeze  our 
batteries  ceased  firing,  and  we  had  peaceable  possession  of  the 
viper's  nest,  with  our  stars  and  stripes  proclaiming  victory 
where  but  a  few  moments  before  our  enemy  had  thought  to 
defy  us.  But  although  we  had  the  nest,  the  vipers  themselves 
true  to  their  subtle  instinct,  had  fled  for  safer  lodgings.  "We 
swept  past  and  through  this  extensive  camp  for  nearly  a  mile, 
the  rebels  flying  before  us  at  every  step. 

After  passing  their  camps  we  formed  in  column  in  the  road, 
and  moved  toward  Dalton.  At  half-past  four  o'clock,  p.  M.,  we 
arrived  at  Buzzard's  Roost,  a  very  rocky,  rough,  stronghold,  in 
a  pass  Known  as  Kenyon's  Gap,  three  miles  from  Dalton, 
Georgia.  Here  the  rebels  had  taken  a  strong  position  on  and 
in  rear  of  Rocky  Faced  Ridge,  commanding  the  gap  through 
which  both  the  railroad  and  wagon  road  pass  to  Dalton. 

After  crossing  the  railroad  we  formed  in  line  of  battle  facing 
the  gap,  and  on  the  right  of  the  wagon  road,  and  threw  out 
skirmishers,  for  the  enemy  had  skirmishers  on  the  ridge  to  the 
right  of  the  gap ;  which  ridge  sloped  upward  gradually  from 
nejir  the  road,  for  some  distance,  and  then  grew  steeper  until  it 
formed  a  heavy  ridge,  and  a  difficult  one  to  dislodge  the  enemy 
from.  A  battery  partially  in  rear  of  and  protected  by  this 
ridge,  at  the  same  time  began  dropping  shells  all  around  and 


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among  us.  Our  skirmishers  forced  the  enemy  to  retire  from 
the  ridge  and  held  it.  Here  we  remained  exposed  to  fire  until 
dark  without  serious  damage  being  done. 

Just  at  dark  Gen.  Morgan  ordered  us  to  recross  the  railroad, 
and  passing  by  a  spur  on  the  left  of  the  railroad,  (where  we  were 
exposed  fully  to  the  fire  from  the  battery,)  on  double-quick,  we 
took  our  position  for  the  night  between  two  spurs  of  "  Rocky 
Faced"  where  we  were  partially  protected  from  the  fire  of  the 
enemy.  Orders  were  given  that  no  fires  be  built,  as  that  would 
discover  our  position  to  the  rebels. 

Companies  C  and  F  were  detailed  as  pickets.  Our  picket 
line  was  advanced  to  within  a  few  rods  of  the  enemy,  and  all 
night  we  could  hear  them  engaged  at  pounding,  chopping? 
etc.,  as  though  planting  batteries.  Our  pickets  were  even  so 
far  advanced  as  to  be  able,  when  daylight  came,  to  look  right 
down  upon  the  rebel  camps,  and  force,  or  at  least  a  part  of  it, 
just  beyond  the  gap. 

February  25. — When  morning  came  and  we  could  see  how 
the  "  land  lay,"  we  could  partially  understand  our  position. 

From  the  ridge  on  the  left  (north)  of  the  railroad,  a  num- 
ber of  spurs  put  out,  running  nearly  parallel  to  each  other, 
toward  the  railroad.  The  sides  of  these  spurs  were  steep  and 
rocky,  and  covered  with  brushwood  and  logs.  On  the  first, 
running  a  little  obliquely  to  the  direction  of  the  others,  they 
had  built  some  earth  works,  but  had  vacated  them  on  our 
approach. 

These  spurs  were  from  30  to  50  feet  high,  and  very  rugged, 
and  at  the  top  had  no  breadth,  descending  immediately  from 
the  crest,  on  either  side.  Altogether  they  bore  the, resemblance 
of  the  sea,  were  it  lashed  into  fury  by  the  power  of  the  tem- 
pest, and  suddenly  congealed  so  as  to  retain  all  its  roughness. 

Close  to  the  railroad,  also  on  the  left,  rose  a  "  round  top," 
a  sort  of  rough,  scraggy  knoll,  but  entirely  separated  from  the 
spurs.  • 

The  main  ridge  on  the  left,  rose  up  from  the  spurs  quite 
steep,  and  so  high  as  even  to  command  the  narrow  ravines 
between  the  spurs  at  its  foot.  On  this  bold  front  there  was  a 


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large  force  of  sharpshooters  annoying  our  pickets,  and  they 
were  so  well  entrenched,  and  the  ridge  was  so  steep,  that  it  was 
vain  to  think  of  dislodging  them  with  the  small  force  in  our 
command,  under  the  circumstances. 

On  the  right  of  the  railroad,  the  main  ridge  rose  up  with- 
out spurs,  from  close  to  the  track.  A  battery — the  one  which 
annoyed  us  the  evening  previous, — planted  on  that  ridge,  was 
also  in  position  to  throw  its  death  dealing  missiles  into  every 
ravine  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  gap.  Hence,  if  we  were  to 
advance  over  these  ridges,  we  should  be  exposed  to  a  raking 
fire  from  the  right,  by  the  battery,  and  on  the  left  by  the  sharp- 
shooters, with  their  deadly  rifles.  What  was  in  front  was  yet 
to  be  developed. 

Company  A  relieved  a  portion  of  the  pickets  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  companys  B  and  I  were  thrown  out  as  skirmishers, 
covering  the  remainder  of  the  picket  line  of  the  right,  and 
extending  some  distance  farther,  to  drive  the  enemy  back  as  far 
as  possible,  and  ascertain  their  position  and  strength  in  front. 

Steadily,  step  after  step  the  enemy's  skirmishers  were 
driven  back,  and  as  steadily  our  line  advanced,  pressing  forward 
anxiously,  yet  cautiously.  The  regiment  in  the  mean  time 
being  drawn  up  in  line  of  battle  on  the  first  spur,  on  the  west 
opening  of  the  gap,  exposed  to  the  fire  of  the  sharpshooters, 
and  the  battery  too,  had  it  chosen  to  open. 

At  times  the  rebels  contested  stubbornly,  as  if  determined 
to  yield  not  a  foot  of  ground,  but  by  the  sternest  necessity. 
Again  they  would  fall  back  hurriedly,  as  if  entirely  routed,  and 
then  rally  and  oppose  stubbornly  again.  At  3  o'clock,  p.  M., 
our  skirmishers  had  advanced  well  up  the  side  of  the  ridge, 
but  as  the  enemy  had  a  very  heavy  line  of  skirmishers,  sup- 
posed to  be  strongly  supported,  it  was  thought  best  not  to 
advance  farther  without  strengthening  our  lines.  For  that 
purpose  a  portion  of  the  60th  Illinois  Infantry, — the  only  one 
present  with  us  of  our  brigade,  comprising  all  of  that  regiment 
who  were  not  already  out,  moved  forward  in  accordance  with 
orders  of  Gen.  Morgan,  and  our  regiment  accompanied  them. 
"We  could  not  move  forward  in  the  valley  or  gap  through  which 


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the  railroad  ran,  for  we  would  be  entirely  exposed  to  the  fire  of 
the  battery  on  the  right,  and  the  sharpshooters  on  the  left,  and 
also  to  whatever  might  be  in  front.  The  only  alternative  left 
for  us  was  to  advance  over  the  spurs  directly  in  our  front,  as 
these  would  protect  us  from  a  front  fire. 

Up  to  this  time  our  efforts  had  failed  to  draw  fire  from  the 
enemy,  and  hence  we  did  not  know  their  exact  position  or 
force.  As  soon  as  the  movement  had  well  begun,  and  the  two 
regiments  commenced  advancing,  the  sharpshooters  poured  a 
most  galling  fire  into  the  ranks  from  the  left,  and  the  battery 
on  the  right  opened,  throwing  shot  and  shell  with  deadly 
accuracy,  raking  the  ravines,  and  sweeping  the  tops  of  the 
spurs.  But  on,  coolly,  calmly  and  steadily  our  lines  advanced 
over  two  of  these  rugged  spurs,  and  through  two  of  the 
ravines,  coming  each  moment  more  and  more  into  certain  range 
of  the  sharpshooters,  now  directly  opposite  the  left  flank;  nor 
did  they  halt  here,  but  pressed  on  hurriedly  yet  steadily  to  the 
top  of  the  third,  our  colors  flying  defiantly  in  the  very  faces  of 
the  enemy.  As  soon  as  we  reached  that  point,  a  battery 
directly  in  front,  and  one  a  little  to  the  left,  and  heavy  lines  of 
Infantry  opened  a  most  galling  and  murderous  fire,  beneath 
which  it  is  impossibe  to  understand  how  a  single  life  could 
stand  preserved  a  single  moment.  It  was  as  though  heaven's 
loudest  thunders  were  all  about  us,  and  breaking  up  the  foun- 
dations of  the  mountains  under  feet.  The  regiment  was 
ordered  to  lie  down,  and  obeying,  we  returned  as  best  we 
could,  the  fire  of  the  triple  number  in  our  front.  And  all  the 
time  the  shells  from  right,  left  and  front,  came  howling  and 
shrieking  like  hellish  fiends,  seeking  our  lives;  with  unearthly 
yells  and  demon  thunder  bursting  at  every  point,  tearing  and 
furrowing  the  earth  like  thunderbolts,  while  a  hail  of  lead, 
terrible  and  devastating,  pored  in  from  front  and  left.  The 
sharpshooters  did  fearful  execution,  as  they  were  so  elevated 
that  our  lying  down  afforded  no  protection  whatever.  Turn 
which  way  we  might,  and  the  earth  seemed  constantly  lifted 
and  thrown  into  the  air  by  striking  shot  and  bursting  shells. 
Each  moment  some  one  cries  "  I'm  hit !  what  shall  I  do  ?  " 


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and  his  officer  orders  him  to  retire  from  the  field.  Men  never 
deported  themselves  better  in  such  circumstances.  Every  one 
seemed  cool,  and  determined  to  do  tho  best  they  could.  Men, 
comrades  were  being  killed  on  every  hand,  and  yet,  just  as 
determined  fought  those  who  still  survived.  It  was  a  desperate 
courage;  a  terrible  energy;  a  dreadful  necessity  which  nerves 
the  hero  to  deeds  of  undying  valor.  And  well  did  it  tell  on 
these  brave  men.  Never  for  a  moment  were  the  officers  with- 
out coutroll  over  the  men. 

It  is  true  there  were  a  few,  very  few,  who  had  played  the 
coward's  part.  Some  who  were  recklessly  daring,  loaded  their 
pieces,  and  standing  boldly  erect,  bade  defiance  to  their  foes, 
and  dealt  death  for  death.  We  shall  not  say  that  it  is  foolish 
to  thus  expose  life  in  such  instances.  Who  can  say  but  it  was 
the  terribly  brave  example  of  these  meji  which  saved  the  rest 
from  panic  and  demoralization. 

Here  the  regiment  remained  under  that  deadly  enfilading 
fire  for  some  forty  minutes,  and  all  the  time  Lieut.  Col.  Dicker- 
son  paced  back  and  forth  along  the  lines,  bidding  his  men  to  be 
cool  and  take  sure  aim.  "  Fire  low"  said  he.  And  it  was  not 
until  he  saw  that  the  last  man  would  soon  be  lost  that  he  gave 
the  order  to  retreat.  Hastily  the  men  moved  to  the  bottom  of 
the  first  ravine  on  the  retreat,  and  although  by  this  time 
apparently  confused  and  scattered,  only  a  word  from  their 
commander  and  they  formed  in  line  of  battle,  and  waited  until 
Col.  Anderson,  commanding  the  60th  Illinois  Infantry,  came 
and  consulted  with  Lieut.  Col.  Dickerson,  and  the  retreat  was 
ordered  to  be  completed,  which  was  done  in  good  order,  the 
men  being  constantly  under  control  of  their  officers.  It  was 
not  until  the  retreat  was  completed  that  we  missed  our  Lieut. 
Col.  Commanding.  The  last  that  had  been  seen  of  him  was  in 
the  first  ravine  we  entered  on  our  retreat,  and  as  the  enemy 
pressed  forward  when  we  left  the  field,  and  the  battery  on  the 
right  and  the  sharpshooters  on  the  left  raked  the  ravines  con- 
stantly with  a  heavy  fire,  he  was  supposed  to  have  been 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner.  Some  of  the  men  talked  with 

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him  after  he  had  fallen  behind,  and  he  said  he  was  wounded. 
How  badly,  was  not  ascertained.  He  seemed  to  be  unwilling 
that  any  one  should  help  him,  as  they  would  have  to  expose 
themselves  more  to  danger,  but  told  them  to  press  on  and  save 
themselves.  We  feel  his  loss  very  deeply.  He  proved  himself 
courageous,  bold  and  fearless,  amid  the  greatest  dangers  of  a 
soldier's  life. 

Many  of  our  wounded,  and  all  of  the  dead  had  to  be  left 
behind.  But  as  the  enemy  did  not  advance  their  pickets,  and 
the  force  fell  back,  some  of  the  wounded  dragged  themselves 
from  the  field  by  the  greatest  efforts,  which  seemed  like  taking 
life.  Some  who  were  not  wounded  were  so  entirely  exhausted 
as  to  be  unable  to  leave  the  field,  and  they  lay  until  late  at 
night,  and  one  or  two  even  until  daylight,  concealed,  yet  close 
to  the  rebel  pickets,  so  that  they  could  hear  them  talk. 

The  retreat  was  ended  where  the  advance  began.  And  we 
rested  on  the  ridge  from  which  the  desperate  charge  was  made, 
in  just  one  hour  and  five  minutes  from  the  first  advance. 

The  whole  proceeding  was  watched  by  Gen's  Thomas, 
Palmer,  Davis,  Morgan  and  others.  All  of  them  spoke  very 
highly  of  the  conduct  of  our  regiment.  They  did  not  hesitate 
to  make  the  most  praiseworthy  remarks  in  regard  to  the  con- 
troll  of  the  officers  over  the  men;  and  the  daring  coolness  and 
veteran  bearing  of  the  men  all  through  the  whole  action.  And 
we  feel  proud  that  we  have  thus  far  kept  the  honor  of  our 
state,  as  regards  our  conduct  on  the  field  of  battle. 

It  was  very  sad  that  we  should  loose  so  many  when  home 
seemed  just  in  our  grasp.  Indeed  it  seemed  worse  that  we 
had  to  fight  at  all  at  that  time  than  it  would  at  any  other.  Our 
commanders  wished  that  it  might  not  have  been.  Still  we  felt 
ready  to  "  do  and  dare,"  ill  as  it  seemed. 

When  night  came  we  were  very  tired,  and  rest  seemed 
refreshing,  but  the  thoughts  of  dead,  dying  and  wounded  com- 
rades so  close  by,  troubled  our  slumbers. 

February  26. — We  laid  here  all  day  to-day,  but  were  not 
engaged,  having  been  relieved  by  another  brigade  the  night 
before.  At  dark  we  fell  in  and  marched  to  Ringgold,  and 


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passing  through,  halted  on  the  same  ground  we  did  on  our  way 
out,  to  stay  until  morning,  having  come  ten  miles  from  Buz- 
zards' Roost. 

February  27. — Lay  near  Binggold  until  about  2  o'clock, 
p.  M.,  when  we  fell  in  and  marched  to  camp,  a  distance  of  four- 
teen miles,  where  we  arrived-  at  dusk. 

Our  wounded  were  carried  in  ambulances  to  Chattanooga, 
as  fast  as  possible.  A  hospital  was  established  at  Tunnell  Hill 
as  soon  as  our  forces  had  possession  of  it ;  and  here  most  of  the 
wounded  received  very  good  care  until  they  could  be  sent 
away. 

This  demonstration  at  Buzzards'  Boost,  was  undoubtedly 
the  hottest,  and  by  far  the  most  desperate  of  any  part  of  the 
reconnoisance.  Indeed  men  who  have  seen  hard  service,  and 
long  service,  say  they  never  saw  hotter  or  more  destructive  fire. 
And  we  cannot  imagine  how  a  fire  could  well  be  arranged  to 
be  more  destructive  and  terrible. 

It  would  be  very  interesting  to  record  personal  examples  of 
noble  and  daring  deeds,  and  to  condemn  cowardly  ones ;  but 
we  have  neither  the  time  nor  space.  We  are  glad  that  of  the 
cowardly,  there  were  but  one  or  two;  while  of  the  opposite 
there  were  many.  But  we  purpose  to  give  general  features  of 
our  particular  regiment,  having  no  personal  heroes. 

We  give  below  an  accurate  list  of  killed,  wounded  and 
missing. 


HEADQUARTERS  I()TH  REG'T  MICH.  V.  V.  INFANTRY, 

NEAR  ROSSVILLE,  G-A.,  FEB.  29,  1864. 
The  following  is  a  list  of  killed,  wounded  and  missing  of 
the  Tenth   Regiment   of    Michigan  Veteran  Volunteers,   In- 
fantry, during  a  reconnoisance  upon  Dalton,  Georgia,  on  the 
25th  day  of  February,  1864. 


228 


Comp'y, 

Rank.                               Killed. 

B. 

Private.         Ezekiel  Bourbina,  -     -     -    - 

C. 

Corporal.       Samuel  J.  W.  Gibbs,   -     - 

Veteran. 

C. 

Private.        James  H.  Cornish,      ... 

u 

C. 

Erastus  Corwin,  -     -     -     - 

u 

C. 

"               Stephen  Husted,     -     -     -    - 

E. 

"               James  Farrell,      -     -     -     - 

Veteran. 

E. 

"               Mathew  "Wasey,     -     -    -     - 

u 

F. 

Sergeant.       Samuel  Starmers,     -    -    - 

a 

F. 

Corporal.       "William  H.  "Watson,  -     -    - 

F. 

Private.         Michael  Welch,    -     -     -    - 

Veteran. 

K. 

Corporal.       Oscar  Tuttle,     

u 

K. 

John  Vanduser,    -     -     -    - 

it 

K. 

Private.        Ira  E.  Pay  son,   

Total  killed  13. 

Co. 

Rank. 

"Wounded.                                      Nature  of  wound. 

B. 

Sergt. 

Thomas  Horner,           Slight  ;  left  side. 

B. 

Private. 

Robert  Byron,              Middle  of  thigh. 

B. 

« 

George  Brown,             Severe;  left  shoulder. 

C. 

1C 

George  Rutherford,      Slight  ;  contused. 

C. 

(( 

George  Inglehart,         Slight  ;  left  leg. 

C. 

« 

Ira  C.  Ford,                   Slight  ;  left  hand. 

C. 

It 

Sylvester  Haynes,        Severe  ;  right  leg  and  right  shoulder. 

C. 

II 

Edgar  I.  Hewes,           Serious  ;  right  side. 

D. 

If 

Daniel  Lakin,               Slight. 

D. 

It 

Berry  B.  Miller,            Severe  ;  right  shoulder. 

D. 

It 

Levi  Smith,                   Slight. 

E. 

1st  Lieut.  Harrison  H.  Wheeler,   Slight  ;  hip. 

E. 

Sergt. 

Robert  P,  Settell,         Severe  ;  thigh  and  left  hand. 

E. 

Private, 

Peter  Smith,                  Slight;  right  shoulder. 

E. 

M 

John  T.  Pomeroy,        Slight  ;  left  leg. 

E. 

(( 

Jerry  Tracy,                  Slight. 

E. 

K 

Peter  O'Neill,                 Slight. 

E. 

K 

Michael  Flynn,             Severe. 

F. 

Corp. 

William  A.  France,        Slight. 

F. 

Private. 

James  A.  Ferguson,      Severe  ;  left  arm. 

F- 

u 

George  Clark,               Slight 

229 


F. 

« 

Miron  C.  Watson, 

Slight. 

a. 

G. 

" 

James  St.  John, 

Slight. 

1 

H. 

Sergt. 

Ruben  Wright, 

Slight. 

| 

H. 

Corp. 

Hiram  R.  Beach, 

Severe. 

II 

M 

John  Butler, 

Slight. 

H. 

Private. 

Francis  Carman, 

Severe. 

H. 

M 

Archibald  Madison,      Slight. 

H. 

" 

John  Marshall, 

Severe. 

H. 

" 

Lewis  Meaker, 

Slight. 

H. 

M 

Robert  Reynolds, 

Serious  ;  leg. 

I. 

tt 

Nathaniel  Taylor, 

Slight. 

K. 

It 

Emory  Yost, 

Severe. 

K. 

" 

William  Otto, 

Severe. 

K. 

ft 

Charles  Goodrich, 

Severe. 

Total  wounded  35. 

Comp'y. 

Rank. 

Missing. 

Lieut.  Col. 

C.(£r.  Dickerson. 

C. 

Private. 

George  Stowe. 

D. 

« 

Ignatus  Horn. 

E. 

" 

James  Lowe. 

E. 

a 

Thomas  Strickland. 

F. 

a 

Wheeler  H.  Stone. 

F. 

" 

George  Alger. 

F. 

a 

Horace  F.  Horton. 

F. 

U 

Horace  W.  Sutphen. 

/ 

F. 

u 

John  A.  Miller. 

G. 

" 

Kenneth  McKay. 

H. 

" 

John  H.  Hope. 

H. 

H 

Porter  Palmer. 

H. 

« 

Eansell  L.  Post. 

I. 

1st  Sergt. 

Charles  P.  Stewart. 

K. 

Private. 

John  Gibson. 

K. 

« 

Joseph  Wolfe. 

Total  missing  17. 

Total  loss  65. 

OUTLINE 


OF  THE 


VETERAN  SERVICE 


OF  THE 


Tenth  Regiment  of  Michigan  Veteran 
Volunteer  Infantry. 


February  6,  1  864— July  19,  1865. 


F.  W.  H. 


BRIEF  VETERAN  RECORD. 


1864— VETERAN  FURLOUGH. 

Feb.  16.  In  camp  near  Rossville,  Ga.  Mustered 
as  Veterans,  to  date  from  Feb.  6,  1864  (two  years 
from  date  of  volunteer  muster).  The  number  mus- 
tered, including  those  who  pledged  to  muster  as  soon 
as  eligible  was  four  hundred  sixteen. 

Feb.  17  to  22.    In  camp  near  Rossville,  Ga. 

Feb.  23.  Ordered  to  the  front.  Marched  14 
miles.  Camped  1  mile  from  Ringgold  at  2  p.m. 

Feb.  24.  Took  Tunnel  Hill.  Reached  "Buz- 
zard's Roost"  (Kenyon's  Gap)  at  4.30  p.m.  Skir- 
mished till  night,  and  at  dark  stole  close  up  to  the 
rebel  lines  and  lay  without  fires  until  morning. 

Feb.  25.  Battle  of  "Buzzard's  Roost."  Killed, 
13;  wounded,  35;  missing,  17.  Total  65. 

Feb.  26.  At  "Buzzard's  Roost"  until  dark; 
then  marched  to  near  Ringgold,  10  miles,  and  camped 
in  the  same  place  as  on  February  23. 

Feb.  27.  Lay  in  camp  until  2  p.m.,  then  marched 
to  camp  near  Rossville. 

Feb.  28  to  March  5.  In  camp  near  Rossville, 
waiting  for  transportation  to  take  us  home  on  our 
veteran  furlough. 

March  5  to  11.  On  the  way  home.  Left  camp  at 
2.30  p.m.  and  marched  to  Chattanooga,  8  miles,  in 
one  hour  and  thirty  minutes.  Train  left  for  the  north 
at  12,  midnight. 

March  11.  Arrived  in  Detroit  (as  I  was  not 
with  the  regiment  I  have  not  the  points  and  dates  of 
the  route.  F.  W.  H.) 

March  12.  Fuiioughed  for  30  days  to  report  at 
Flint,  April  12. 

March  12  to  April  12.  Every  man  detailed  on 
"  Special  Duty."  Obeying  his  own  orders. 


4  1864 — BACK   TO   THE   "TENTED   FIELD." 

April  12.     Reported  at  Flint. 

April  12  to  20.  At  Flint,  waiting  U.  S.  Orders,  to 
return  to  the  field. 

April  20  to  24.  From  Flint,  Mich.,  to  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

April  24.  Arrived  at  Nashville  and  took  up 
quarters  at  Barracks  No.  1,  at  8  a.m. 

April  25.  At  Nashville.  Ordered  to  move  to- 
morrow. Order  countermanded. 

April  26.  Drew  ordnance  stores  for  the  entire 
command. 

April  27.  Marched  at  9  a.m.  on  the  Murfreesboro 
"Pike."  Made  only  8  miles.  Camped  early. 

April  28.     Marched  13  miles. 

April  29.  Reached  Murfreesboro,  9  miles.  Camp- 
ed nearly  south  of  Murfreesboro,  near  a  large  spring. 
Drew  clothing.  Heavy  rain  in  the  night. 

April  30.  Marched  14  miles  on  the  Shelby ville 
"Pike." 

May  1.  Marched  11  miles  to  Shelby  ville. 
Quartered  in  buildings. 

May  2.  Left  Shelby  ville  at  3  p.m.  Marched  6 
miles.  About  600  cavalary  near  our  camp  to-night. 

May  3.     Marched  to  Tullahoma.     (12  miles.) 

May  4.     Marched  to  Decherd.     (15  miles.) 

May  5.     Marched  to  Tantallon.     (15  miles.) 

May  6 .     Marched  13  miles.    Camped  in  the  woods . 

May  7.     Marched  into  Stevenson  (very  hot.) 

May  8.  Marched  to  Bridgeport,  10  miles.  Camp- 
ed on  the  island. 

May  9.  Marched  11  miles.  Camped  near  White- 
side's  Mountain. 

May  10.  Marched  12  miles.  Camped  at  the  foot 
of  Lookout  Mountain.  During  the  night  a  heavy  rain . 
The  water  from  the  mountain  side  deluged  the  camp, 
and  a  high  wind  threw  down  the  tents. 

May  11.  Marched  to  Chattanooga,  6  miles. 
Camped  south  of  the  town. 

May  12.  Marched  at  3.45  p.m.,  6  miles,  to  the 
old  camp  where  we  re-enlisted  as  Veterans,  near  Ross- 
ville,  Ga. 

May  13.  Marched  at  5.30  a.m.,  16£  miles,  to  1 
mile  S.  E.  of  Ringgold.  3  p.m. 

May  14.  Marched  at  6  a.m.,  14  miles;  reached 
"Buzzard's  Roost "  at  10  a.m.  Looked  over  the  battle- 
ground until  11.30  a.m.  Found  the  following  inscrip- 
tion on  a  board  raised  over  some  graves :  "8  Yankees 


1864 — ATLANTA   CAMPAIGN.  5 

gone  to  Heaven,  I  hope  ;  where  there  is  no  fighting, 
and  where  God  judges  who  is  right  or  wrong." 
Passed  through  Tunnel  Hill  and  Dalton.  Camped  at 
3  p.m.,  1  mile  south  of  Dalton. 

May  15.  Marched  at  11  a.m.  Rebels  made  a 
charge  on  our  corps  at  midnight,  last  night,  and 
"skedaddled."  Inscription  found  on  a  guide  board 
to-day:  "Masonic  Hall,  1£  miles  beyond  Hell. 
Hell,  4%  miles."  (No  record  of  the  day  or  number  of 
miles  marched.) 

May  16.  In  pursuit  of  rebels.  Regiment  joined 
the  brigade  this  a.m.  near  Resaca.  Left  Resaca  at 
7.30  am.  (20  miles.)  Camped  at  9  p.m.  (Where  ?) 

May  17.  Left  camp  at  6.30  a.m.  Marched 
rapidly.  Halted  at  1.30  p.m.  near  Ogee  Creek. 
Moved  forward  at  3  p.m.  Met  Rebels  at  5  p.m.  3d 
Brigade  threw  out  skirmishers  and  drove  rebel  skir- 
mishers to  their  line  of  battle.  The  rebels  in  turn 
drove  our  skirmishers  back  to  our  line  of  battle.  An 
action  followed  and  the  rebels  were  driven.  Heavy 
fighting  for  awhile.  Barnett's  5th  Wisconsin  Battery 
shelled  the  "Johnnies."  At  8.30  p.m.  our  brigade 
moved  to  the  right  flank  two  miles  and  took  position 
for  the  night.  Some  girls  came  into  our  lines  during 
the  fight  and  reported  very  few  rebels  in  Rome,  but 
we  were  afraid  to  trust  their  story.  We  are  about 
1  mile  from  Rome,  Ga.  Marched  18  miles. 

May  18.  At  6.30  a.m.  formed  line  of  battle  and 
advanced  through  a  dense  fog,  towards  the  rebel 
works  on  a  hill  overlooking  our  position .  Skirmish- 
ers (A  and  part  of  D)  soon  found  that  the  works  had 
been  abandoned  during  the  night.  We  took  posses- 
sion just  after  day-break.  Rebels  threw  a  few  shells 
at  us  from  the  town  across  the  river  (Rome.)  Our 
forces  occupy  the  town  to-night. 

May  19.     On  picket  near  Rome,  Ga. 

May  20.  On  picket  until  2.30  p.m.  In  camp 
near  Rome,  Ga. 

May  21.     In  camp  near  Rome. 

May  22.  Left  camp  at  2  p.m.  Crossed  the 
Oostanaula  river,  into  Rome ;  then  crossed  the  Etowah 
to  the  south  bank  of  the  Coosa.  Marched  2£  miles. 

May  23.  At  9  a.m.,  moved  camp  one  mile  farther 
from  town,  into  a  clump  of  young  pine.  Corn  meal 
for  rations  during  the  last  three  days.  Hard-tack 
again  to-night. 

May  24.     Left  camp  at  5  a.m.     Made  18  miles  on 


6  1864 — ATLANTA    CAMPAIGN — DALLAS. 

the  Atlanta  road  and  camped  at  Peak's  Spring.  Water 
very  scarce  on  the  march. 

May  25.  Marched  at  7.30  a.m.,  15  miles,  camped 
at  8  p.m.,  5  miles  from  Dallas,  Ga.,  in  a  rye  field. 
Heard  fighting  from  5.30  p.m.  until  dark.  Country 
very  hilly.  Rained  hard  in  the  evening. 

May  26.  Marched  at  7  a.m. ;  advanced  2£  miles, 
toward  Dallas  (as  we  supposed)  over  a  very  hilly  road, 
and  then  halted  until  10  a.m.,  when  we  retraced  our 
march  to  last  night's  camp,  took  another  road  and 
reached  Dallas  at  2  p.m.  Found  the  town  nearly  de- 
serted. Passed  1£  miles  beyond  the  village  and 
formed  line  of  battle.  Heavy  fighting  east  and  south 
of  us.  (11£  miles). 

May  27.  Lay  all  last  night  in  line  of  battle, 
fronting  north.  Reveille  at  4  a.m.  At  6.30  moved 
line  80  rods  to  front  and  right,  facing  N.  E.  At  9 
a.m.  formed  new  line  \  mile  to  right,  fronting  E.  Lay 
in  this  position  all  day.  Brisk  skirmishing  all  day 
in  our  front.  Cannonading  on  both  flanks. 

May  28.  In  line  of  battle,  in  yesterday's  posi- 
tion. Co.  G  on  skirmish  line.  Brisk  firing.  Heavy 
attack  on  our  right  in  p.m.  Rebels  repulsed  with 
severe  loss. 

May  29.  Still  in  line  of  battle  as  yesterday.  Very 
quiet  all  day.  At  9.30  p.m.  we  moved  silently  to  the 
right  rear  flank  and  took  position  to  support  a  bat- 
tery. At  10.30  p.m.  the  rebels  charged  our  lines, 
coming  down  the  mountain.  Masked  batteries  opened 
fire  and  raked  the  side  of  the  mountain  down  which 
they  came,  and  our  infantry  met  them  with  a  hot 
fire.  They  were  repulsed.  At  12  midnight  they 
charged  again,  and  were  again  repulsed . 

May  30.  Twice  between  midnight  and  3.30  a.m. 
the  rebels  charged  our  lines  with  a  decided  repulse 
each  time.  Rumor  said  that  they  were  made  drunk 
and  told  that  they  had  only  a  lot  of  100  day  men  in 
their  front,  and  that  they  should  each  have  a  negro 
as  personal  property  if  they  would  break  our  lines. 
The_  sight,  at  the  time  of  each  charge,  was  a  splendid 
affair;  the  stillness  between  the  charges,  like  the 
silence  of  death.  At  day- break,  resumed  position  in 
line  of  battle. 

May  31.  In  line  of  battle,  of  the  last  three  days. 
Rebels  shelling  from  the  mountain. 

June  1.  Left  the  line  at  6.30  a.m.  14th,  15th, 
and  16th  Army  Corps  are  taking  a  new  position.  March 


1864 — DALLAS   TO  BIG   SHANTY.  7 

very  tiresome  and  day  hot.  At  4.30  p.m.  took  posi- 
tion in  rear  of  23d  Army  Corps,  on  a  hill,  and  supposed 
we  should  remain  until  morning.  At  9  p.m.  fell  in, 
moved  1£  miles  and  took  position  in  the  front  lines, 
facing  Lost  Mountain.  (10  miles.) 

June  2.  Threw  up  works  and  held  our  position. 
Rebels  close  in  front.  Sharpshooters  throw  an  occa- 
sional "minnie"  in  our  lines.  They  think  us  sur- 
rounded and  ask  our  skirmishers  if  we  are  going  to 
surrender  or  cut  our  way  through.  Rebel  earthworks 
about  600  yards  from  ours.  Skirmishers  in  rifle-pits. 

June  3.  In  works.  Line  of  yesterday.  An  effort 
was  made  to  draw  the  rebel  forces  out  by  withdrawing 
our.  skirmishers  and  marching  our  troops  out  in  plain 
sight  of  the  enemy,  and  returning  them  to  their  works 
by  a  masked  passage,  but  it  failed.  They  would  not 
take  the  bait.  We  had  a  very  large  number  of  cannon 
masked  to  rake  the  field  if  they  had  come. 

June  4.  Left  our  works  at  day-light.  Moved 
slowly.  Roads  muddy.  Camped  at  12.20  p.m.  on 
Stoneman's  Hill.  14th  Michigan  Infantry  rejoined 
our  Brigade  to-day. 

June  5.  In  camp  on  Stoneman's  Hill.  Rebels 
skedaddled  from  Lost  Mountain  last  night  and  this 
morning.  Orders  to  march  at  sunrise. 

June  6.  Ready  at  sunrise.  Moved  at  8  a.m. 
Marched  slowly  (8  miles) .  Formed  line  of  battle  at  5 
p.m.  and  threw  up  breast- works  in  a  field,  near  apiece 
of  woods.  Near  Ac  worth,  Ga. 

June  7.  Lay  in  works,  near  Acworth,  Ga.  Re- 
ceived large  mail. 

June  8.  Lay  in  works,  near  Acworth,  Ga.  Orders 
to  march  at  6  a.m.  to-morrow. 

June  9.  Ready  to  march  at  6  a.m.  Order  coun- 
termanded at  8  a.m.  Lay  in  works. 

June  10.  Orders  at  midnight  to  move  at  5  a.m. 
Delayed  until  6.20  a.m.  Heavy  thunder- shower  at 
12.30  p.m.  We  were  in  the  rear  and  so  marched 
heavily  and  slowly  on  account  of  train  delays. 
Camped  at  3.30  p.m.,  having  made  only  about  4^  miles. 

June  11.  Ready  to  move  at  5  a.m.  Moved  at 
9.30  a.m.  Rain  all  the  morning.  Marched  only 
about  two  miles  (east)  by  a  series  of  short  moves,  and 
at  11.45  a.m.  made  camp.  At  3.30p.m.  comes  the 
"  fall  in."  Struck  tents  and  were  until  after  dark 
moving  one  mile — in  double  column  at  half  distance. 
(3  miles.) 


8          1864 — BIG   SHANTY   TO    KENESAW   MOUNTAIN. 

June  12.     In  camp.     Rained  all  day. 

June  13.     In  camp.     Rained  until  noon. 

June  14.  Left  camp  at  9.10  a.m.  without  striking 
tents  or  taking  blankets.  Moved  f  mile  nearly  south 
and  massed  by  division.  Whole  force  moved  forward 
1£  miles  and  massed  in  a  piece  of  woods.  Cos.  E,  K, 
G  and  B  skirmishers.  Co.  E  lost  Michael  Williams 
(shot  in  the  head).  Wounded — Corporal  Thomas, 
ankle,  and  Corporal  Vreeland,  slightly.  (Did  we  put 
up  works  ?) 

June  15.  In  camp,  a  little  in  rear  of  our  earth- 
works, near  Big  Shanty. 

June  16  and  17.  In  position  of  the  loth.  Steady 
firing  in  our  front. 

June  18.  In  position  of  the  loth  until  4  p.m. 
Moved  half  mile  to  the  front  and  threw  up  earthworks. 
We  built  fires  and  tried  to  dry  our  clothing. 

June  19.  Left  our  lines  at  7.50  a.m.  Moved  slowly, 
often  halting.  Approaching  Kenesaw  Mountain.  Ar- 
tillery passed  us  and  took  position  in  rebel  works,  and 
begun  shelling  the  mountain.  At  9.40  a.m.  we  had 
advanced  two  miles.  At  11  a.m.,  a  heavy  rain.  A\re  ad- 
vanced half  mile  beyond  the  works  and  halted  in  close 
column  by  division.  Artillery  moved  up.  We  ap- 
proached the  mountain,  slowly  supporting  our  skir- 
mishers as  they  cleared  the  way,  until  we  formed  our 
lines  close  to  the  foot  of  the  mountain.  (4  miles.) 

June  20.  Skirmishing  on  the  side  of  Kenesaw. 
Carrier  and  Van  Tassel,  Co.  I,  wounded. 

June  21.  In  camp  near  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
Lieut.  Wheeler,  Co.  E,  and  Private  Butler,  Co.  H, 
wounded  this  morning. 

June  22.  In  camp  near  Kenesaw  Mountain.  Most 
of  us  lay  in  the  works  a  good  share  of  the  day  as  the 
Rebels  were  shelling  our  lines.  H.  Bidwell,  Co.  C, 
wounded. 

June  23.  In  camp  near  Kenesaw  Mountain.  Sev- 
eral artillery  duels  occurred  to-day,  and  several 
skirmish  spirts  that  called  us  into  the  trenches. 

June  24.  In  camp  near  Kenesaw  Mountain.  Ar- 
tillery quiet.  Sharpshooters  annoyed  us  some.  Asa 
Gardinier  (G)  wounded.  Went  on  skirmish  on  the 
side  of  Kenesaw. 

June  25.  On  skirmish  on  Kenesaw.  Several 
artillery  duels,  but  our  guns  soon  silenced  the  rebels. 

June  26.  Relieved  from  skirmish  line  at  mid- 
night. Marched  to  the  rear  at  12.40  a.m.  but  had 


1864 — KENESAW   MOUNTAIN.  9 

made  only  If  miles  at  day-break,  then  moved  to  the 
right  3  miles.  Although  we  made  only  5  miles,  yet  it 
was  a  hard  march  on  account  of  the  previous  skirmish 
of  30  hours. 

June  27.  At  2  a.m.  received  orders  to  be  ready 
to  march  at  sunrise  without  knapsacks.  Moved  at  6 
a.m.  Took  position  in  breastworks  half  mile  out. 
Captain  Cook  mortally  wounded.  Our  entire  line 
charged  the  rebel  works,  but  did  not  carry  them. 
Union  loss,  3,000.  Confederate  loss,  450. 

June  28.  In  works,  south  of  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
Sharpshooters  on  both  sides  kept  up  a  constant  fire. 

June  29.  In  works,  south  of  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
At  11  a.m.  a  truce  of  four  hours  to  bury  the  dead, 
lying  between  the  lines  (killed  the  27th.)  Our  soldiers 
mingled  with  the  rebels  during  the  interval.  Time  up 
and  the  dead  not  all  buried.  1£  hours  more  allowed. 
Captain  Cook  died. 

June  30.  In  works,  south  of  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
No  decided  move  on  either  side .  Sharpshooting  brisk . 

July  1.  In  works,  south  of  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
Sergeant  Baker  (K)  wounded  last  night.  Briggs  (K) 
severely  wounded  in  hip  to-day. 

July  2.  Rebels  abandoned  their  works  last  night. 
AVe  started  in  pursuit  at  7  a.m.  Overtook  their  rear 
guard  two  miles  out.  Threw  up  breastworks  at  dark, 
7  miles  out. 

July  3.  Completed  earthworks.  At5  p.m.  moved 
half  mile  to  the  front  and  threw  up  a  new  line  of  works. 
Pioneer  detail  of  50  men  built  5  bridges. 

July  4.  Rebels  ran  again  last  night.  We  pur- 
sued them,  skirmishing  and  worry  ing  their  rearguard. 
Took  50  prisoners.  (6  miles). 

July  5.  Threw  up  works.  At  4  p.m.  relieved  by 
20th  Army  Corps  and  moved  quarter  mile  to  the  left 
and  rear,  and  bivouacked  for  the  night. 

July  6.  Moved  quarter  mile  to  left  and  rear 
again,  and  pitched  camp  in  a  fine  grove  of  young  pines. 
Our  camp  1|  miles  south  of  the  Chattahoochee  River. 

July  7  to  17.  In  camp  of  July  6.  July  10 — our 
regiment  on  skirmish  discovered  that  the  rebels  had 
run,  and  we  reached  their  works  before  any  other 
skirmishers,  either  right  or  left.  Picked  up  33  desert- 
ers from  the  rebels.  Found  railroad  bridge  burning. 

July  17.  Crossed  the  Chattahoochee,  and  halted 
about  \\  miles  from  the  pontoon  bridge  for  the  night. 

July  18.     Lay  in  the  position  of  last  night  until 


10  1864 — PEACH-TREE   CEEEK. 

3  p.m.,  then  moved  two  or  three  miles,  and  formed 
line  of  battle,  and  threw  up  breastworks. 

July  19.  Lay  in  works  until  2.45  p.m.,  and  then 
began  the  Peach-tree  Creek  movement.  Some  of  our 
sharpshooters  wounded.  Lay  in  a  small  ravine  ex- 
pecting to  charge  the  enemy. 

July  20.  Lay  in  the  position  of  last  night.  Threw 
up  works  in  a.m.  Sustained  more  losses  to-day- 
some  20  in  all.  Just  at  sundown  the  rebels  retreated 
and  we  possessed  their  works,  advanced  some  distance 
beyond,  and  bivouacked. 

July  21.  Marched  at  daylight  toward  Atlanta. 
Crossed  Peach-tree  Creek.  Made  reconnaissance  of 
two  miles  toward  Atlanta,  worrying  the  rear  of  the 
enemy.  In  the  middle  of  the  afternoon  they  stood, 
and  by  flank  movement  forced  our  skirmishers  to 
retire.  All  the  regiments  except  A,  F,  and  D,  on 
skirmishing  line.  Corporal  Herriman  (B)  killed; 
Sergeant  Shipman  (G)  wounded,  and  left  on  the  field. 
Hedges  (G)  slight.  Returned  to  our  works  of  the 
night  of  the  18th  inst. 

July  22.  At  12  noon  ordered  to  march.  Report 
that  Atlanta  is  ours.  Halted  3£  miles  from  Atlanta 
at  6  p.m.  Found  report  false.  Bivouacked  for  the 
night.  Recovered  Sergeant  Shipman  this  a.m. 

July  23.  Moved  into  front  line  at  9  a.m.  Threw 
up  breastworks  and  made  abattis.  Our  position  is  the 
right  rear  flank  of  the  army,  3|  miles  west  of  Atlanta. 

July  24  to  26 .     In  works,  3^  miles  west  of  Atlanta. 

July  27.  At  1.10  p.m.  moved  out  in  light  order 
and  assisted  in  driving  back  the  rebels,  and  advancing 
our  lines.  Returned  just  before  dark-  A  hard  day's 
work. 

July  28.  Moved  at  9  a.m.  in  heavy  order,  carrying 
everything.  Made  a  circuit  of  some  8  miles  or  more 
in  our  rear  and  right,  and  after  a  hard  day's  marching 
passed  the  line  of  works  which  we  left  in  the  morning, 
and  bearing  to  the  right  continued  the  march  until 
midnight.  Men  so  exhausted  that  many  of  them 
dropped  down  to  sleep  without  any  supper.  (12 
miles.) 

July  29.  Lay  in  line  until  12  noon.  Companies 
A,  F,  D,  H  and"  E,  skirmishers  pressed  the  enemy 
back  about  a  mile.  Regiment  on  picket  to-night. 

July  30.  Relieved  by  the  60th  Illinois.  Took 
position  in  their  works,  but  at  12  noon  moved  f  mile 
to  the  right  and  threw  up  works.  Our  men  are  be- 


1864 — NEAEING   ATLANTA.  11 

coming  worn  by  these  constant  moves.  To-morrow  is 
Sunday  and  of  course  a  move. 

July  31.  Made  a  reconnaissance  in  front,  occu- 
pying the  entire  day,  from  9  a.m.  until  just  before 
dark.  We  are  very  close  to  a  R.R. 

Aug.  1,  2  and  3.  In  works  of  July  30  (Aug.  2). 
Strengthened  our  works  as  we  expected  an  attack. 

Aug.  4.  Moved  at  2  p.m.  Advanced  a  little 
beyond  the  position  reached  Sunday  and  lay  until 
dark ;  then  went  on  picket  duty  and  advanced  as 
skirmishers  ;  nearly  a  mile.  Pushed  steadily  forward 
until  11  p.m.  passing  through  an  open  field,  across  a 
creek,  and  up  a  very  steep  hill  in  woods  to  an  open 
field.  Very  dark,  and  hard  work.  Held  position 
until  morning. 

Aug.  5.  Advanced  as  skirmishers.  Crossed  the 
Sandtown  road  and  passed  through  a  field,  driving 
rebel  skirmishers  about  half  a  mile.  Relieved  at 
night  and  bivouacked  about  where  our  line  rested 
this  morning. 

Aug.  6.  At  8  a.m.  ordered  out  to  occupy  the 
works  of  the  60th  Illinois,  while  they  went  out  as 
skirmishers.  Lay  until  nearly  dark  and  then  put  up 
works  in  position  occupied  this  morning.  Made  camp 
at  dusk  in  a  heavy  rain. 

Aug.  7.  At  3.15  p.m.  advanced  and  took  possess- 
ion of  the  rebel  works,  vacated  by  them  because  of 
a  flank  movement  against  their  left.  After  passing 
their  first  line  we  threw  up  works.  The  rebels  shelled 
us  during  the  whole  move.  O.  Mills  (A)  wounded. 
Brought  up  knapsacks  and  put  up  tents. 

Aug.  8.  At  1  p.m.  marched  in  light  order  to  the 
right  and  rear,  making  a  circuit  of  some  four  miles, 
and  halting  If  miles  from  the  position  of  this  morning. 
Threw  up  works  expecting  a  cavalry  attack,  but  it 
failed. 

Aug.  9.  In  position  of  yesterday.  Our  boys 
drove  some  rebel  cavalry  out  of  an  orchard  for  the  sake 
of  the  apples. 

Aug.  10.     Position  unchanged. 

Aug.  11.  At  3  p.m.  returned  to  camp  of  the  7th 
inst. 

Aug.  12.  Moved  at  5.10  a.m.  half  a  mile  to  the 
right,  and  relieved  the  104th  Ohio  Infantry. 

Aug.  13.  In  position  of  yesterday  (S.  W.  of  At- 
lanta.) Half  of  the  regiment  on  picket.  Geo.  Jay, 
musician  (K)  killed.  Dawson(K)  wounded. 


12  1864 — INVESTING   ATLANTA. 

Aug.  14  to  18.  Still  in  the  position  taken  on  the 
12th.  We  are  here,  as  in  many  other  places  on  this 
campaign,  exposed  to  continual  fire  from  rebel  bat- 
teries and  musketry. 

Aug.  19.  Made  a  sortie  to  the  right  and  front, 
leaving  camp  at  3.45  a.m.,  then  assisted  to  support 
the  23d  Army  Corps  while  they  continued  the  move- 
ment. Returned  to  works  at  7.30  p.m. 

Aug.  20.  Moved  out  at  4  a.m.  and  made  a-  more 
extended  sortie.  Did  some  foraging.  Returned  to 
the  works  at  6  p.m.  (15  miles.)  Nearly  reached  the 
Montgomery  R.R. 

Aug.  21.  17th  New  York  Infantry  joined  our 
Brigade. 

Aug.  22  to  25.  Position  unchanged.  Our  camp  is 
about  six  miles  from  Atlanta  and  nearly  opposite 
East  Point. 

Aug.  26.  Still  in  the  same  position.  Compara- 
tively quiet  for  a  few  days  past.  Under  orders  to- 
night to  move  at  a  minute's  warning.  A  little  before 
midnight  rebels  began  shelling  our  camp. 

Aug.  27.  Moved  out  at  2.30  a.m.  Rained  just 
at  daybreak.  Marched  very  slowly  all  day,  halting 
frequently,  working  to  the  right.  At  1.30  p.m.  threw 
up  temporary  works,  facing  the  rear.  (3  miles.) 

Aug.  28.  At  5.20  a.m.  moved  rapidly  4  miles 
south,  then  S.S.E.,  then  S.E.,  and  crossed  the  Mont- 
gomery R.R.  at  about  3  p.m.,  and  halted  in  a  corn- 
field. We  harvest  this  crop  and  stay  to-night. 

Aiig.  29.  Moved  out  at  daybreak,  and  advanced 
through  fields  and  woods  1J  miles,  and  threw  up  works. 
Then  we  moved  out  in  light  order  and  captured  one 
rebel  and  15  horses  and  equipments.  The  rebels  ran 
at  the  first  volley.  Skirmished  toward  Atlanta  Itjj- 
miles,  then  returned  to  within  f  mile  of  our  works. 
cutting  a  road  (that  f  mile)  to  get  back  by  the  best 
route.  Got  back  about  sundown.  (7  miles.) 

Aug.  30.  Left  at  5.30  a.m.  on  the  route  of  yes- 
terday. Cut  a  road  through  the  woods  \\  miles. 
Had  6  Companies  out  as  skirmishers.  Met  no  opposi- 
tion except  a  vidette  post.  They  ran  after  the  first 
volley.  Reached  the  road  where  we  went  yesterday 
at  9  a.m.  Were  relieved  at  10.40  a.m.,  and  marched 
east  past  a  rude  church  and  across  a  small  creek. 
Pursued  that  direction  some  4  miles.  Bivouac  in  a 
grove.  (Distance  marched  ?) 

Aug.  31.     At  12  noon  moved  into  breastworks  of 


1864 — JONESBORO.  13 

the  1st  Division.  In  the  middle  of  the  afternoon 
moved  to  the  left  J  mile,  then  to  the  right  If  miles, 
and  formed  line  of  battle. 

Sept.  1.  At  7  a.m.  moved  toward  Jonesboro, 
until  within  two  miles  of  it,  when  our  Army  Corps 
struck  the  Johnnies.  After  crossing  a  bridge  we  were 
posted  on  the  right  of  the  Jonesboro  road,  and  rest- 
ed in  an  open  field.  Rebels  shelled  some.  A  charge 
on  our  right.  Rebels  driven.  Moved  to  the  left  of 
the  Jonesborough  road,  and  our  Brigade  formed  lines 
of  battle  in  apiece  of  woods.  Moved  out  of  the  woods 
and  into  an  open  ravine  in  front  of  the  enemy's  line  of 
works,  which  were  on  the  crest  of  the  opposite  side  of 
the  ravine .  Our  movement  was  partially  concealed  by 
the  smoke  from  our  skirmish  line,  but  the  enemy 
threw  grape  and  canister  along  our  lines  from  a  battery 
in  our  right  front.  In  the  ravine  we  rested  to  support 
a  charge  against  Clay  borne' s  Division  of  the  rebel 
army.  Clayborne's  Division  had  never  been  driven, 
and  repulsed  the  charging  force,  which  broke  into 
confusion  before  the  murderous  fire.  Our  lines  now 
advanced  and  in  a  few  minutes  rested  against  Clay- 
borne's works.  Major  Barnett,  commanding  the 
regiment,  was,  at  this  point,  killed.  Only  a  moment's 
halt  and  our  boys  scaled  the  works,  and  fought  the 
enemy  in  their  trenches,  finally  causing  them  to  yield, 
and  the  victory  of  the  Jonesboro  battle  was  won. 
We  took  two  lines  of  works,  and  one  rebel  regiment, 
and  stand  of  colors.  The  fight  was  severe  but  we 
maintained  our  record,  for  like  the  rebel  division 
under  Clayborne,  ours  had  never,  during  the  whole 
service,  been  driven.  Our  loss  in  officers  and  men  was 
very  heavy.  Reported  to-night  at  seventy-one  (71.) 
(At  this  writing  I  have  not  at  hand  the  names  of  the 
killed  and  wounded.) 

Sept.  2.  At  daylight  began  burying  our  dead. 
Picked  up  and  turned  over  ordnance  stores .  We  were 
busy  all  night,  after  the  close  of  the  battle,  taking 
care  of  the  wounded.  At  8.30a.m.  moved  1£  miles  to 
near  Jonesboro,  then  went  on  picket  on  the  R.R. 
Our  troops  tearing  up  the  R.R.  this  p.m.  Captain 
Dimphy  placed  in  command  of  the  regiment. 

Sept.  3.  Relieved  from  picket  at  4  p.m.  Marched 
to  Jonesborough  and  pitched  camp.  Congratulatory 
orders  read  and  Official  Orders  of  the  fall  of  Atlanta. 

Sept.  4  and  5.     In  camp  at  Jonesborough. 

Sept.  6.     Left  camp  at  8  a.m.     Formed  line  of 


14  1864— CHASING  HOOD. 

battle  a  few  rods  in  rear  of  camp.  At  noon  moved  out 
1£  miles  and  formed  a  new  line.  Stay  to-night. 

Sept.  7.  Moved  six  miles  across  lots  toward 
Atlanta. 

Sept.  8.  A  move  of  5£  miles  toward  Atlanta.  At 
one  point  our  Brigade  was  massed  and  Brigadier  Gen. 
J.  D.  Morgan  read  congratulatory  orders  from  Presi- 
dent Lincoln,  General  U.  S.  Grant,  and  General 
Sherman.  Camped  at  White  Hall,  two  miles  from 
Atlanta. 

Sept.  9  to  27.  In  camp  at  White  Hall,  Ga.  Or- 
dinary camp  and  picket  duties . 

Sept.  28.  Moved  to  Atlanta  at  8a.m.  Took  cars 
and  lay  on  board  all  night 

Sept.  29.  Left  Atlanta  at  7  a.m.  Arrived  at 
Marietta  at  10  a.m.  Passed  through  Big  Shanty, 
Altoona,  Kingston,  Adirsville,  and  Calhoun,  and 
reached  Resaca  at  6  p.m.  Soon  moved  on  and  passed 
through  Dalton,  Ringgold,  and  Graysville,  and  at 
midnight  stopped  near  Chickamauga. 

Sept.  30.  Moved  at  2.40  a.m.  Reached  Chick- 
amauga Bridge  at  3  a.m.  At  11  a.m.  moved  forward. 
Chattanooga  at  12  noon.  Stevenson  at  3  p.m.  In  the 
evening  moved  out  one  mile  and  stayed  over  night. 

Oct.  1.  Left  Stevenson  by  the  Huntsville  road, 
at  9.20  a.m.  Made  Huntsville *at  8  p.m.  Stay  on  the 
cars  for  the  night. 

Oct.  2.  Left  cars  at  8  a.m.  Made  camp  at  once, 
quarter  mile  west  of  town.  At  3.30  p.m.  broke  camp 
and  took  cars  for  Athens.  Found  the  road  torn  up 
4  miles  out,  and  lay  by  to  repair  it,  and  stay  overnight. 

Oct.  3.  Road  repaired  at  6  a.m.  and  we  moved  on 
cautiously  to  a  point  two  miles  from  Athens,  when  we 
left  the  cars,  and  at  1  p.m.  moved  forward,  reaching 
Athens  at  2  p.m.  Camped  on  the  Florence  road. 

Oct.  4.  At  6  a.m.  marched  out  on  the  Florence 
road.  Waded  Elk  River  at  4  p.m.  Rained  most  of 
the  afternoon.  Camped  at  Rogersville  a  little  after 
dusk,  while  it  rained  in  torrents.  (20  miles.) 

Oct.  5.  Left  camp  at  daylight  Marched  to  with- 
in 6  miles  of  Florence.  Rained  most  of  the  day. 
Received  a  large  mail,  which  had  to  be  distributed  on 
the  march,  while  it  was  raining  heavily.  (18  miles.) 

Oct.  6.  Moved  at  9  a.m.  in  light  order.  Advan- 
ced li  miles  toward  Florence.  Our  cavalry  were,  at 
that  point,  trying  to  drive  a  force  of  rebels.  They 
failed,  and  we  were  ordered  forward  and  drove  them 


1864 — KAIDING   IN   ALABAMA  AND  TENNESSEE.      15 

beyond  Florence.     We  then  returned  to  camp.     (12 
miles.) 

Oct.  7.  Moved  at  1  p.m.  to  within  a  mile  of  Flo- 
rence. Camped  at  sunset.  Rosencrans  in  possession 
of  Florence,  having  arrived  from  Nashville  with  a  large 
force.  (5  miles.) 

Oct.  8.  At  10  a.m.  fell  in  and  marched  to  Florence, 
and  after  passing  through  most  of  the  principal  streets, 
stacked  arms  and  rested  awhile ;  then  returned  to 
camp  at  1  p.m. 

Oct.  9.     In  camp  at  Florence,  Ala. 
.     Oct.  10.     Moved  at  6  a.m.     Marched  18  miles  to- 
ward Athens.     Waded  Blue  Water  Creek  and  camped 
on  the  east  bank. 

Oct.  11.  Marched  19  miles  toward  Athens.  Forded 
Elk  River  at  12  noon.  It  was  deeper  than  the  last  time 
we  forded  it  and  had  a  strong  current.  Camped  at 
sunset  7  miles  from  Athens,  Ala. 

Oct.  12.  Left  camp  at  7  a.m.  Marched  to  Athens, 
Made  a  short  stop  and  moved  out  on  the  Huntsville 
road  one  mile,  and  camped  at  1  p.m. 

Oct.  13.  At  7  a.m.  marched  back  to  town  and 
took  cars  for  Chattanooga,  Tenn. ,  where  we  arrived  at 
midnight. 

Oct.  14.  Left  the  cars  in  the  morning  and  stacked 
arms  near  the  depot,  and  got  breakfast.  At  10  a.m. 
took  position  S.  W.  of  the  town  and  repaired  fortifi- 
cations. 

Oct.  15.  In  works  at  Chattanooga.  Exciting 
rumors  that  the  enemy  were  advancing.  Reinforce- 
ments coming  in. 

Oct.  16.  In  works  at  Chattanooga.  Rumors  that 
the  rebels  are  moving  toward  Bridgeport. 

Oct.  17.  In  works  at  Chattanooga.  Under  orders 
to  move. 

Oct.  18.  Left  works  at  7  a.m.  Marched  rapidly 
13  miles  up  the  Chattanooga  Valley,  and  camped  at 
2  p.m.  at  Gordon's  Mills. 

Oct.  19.  Left  camp  at  8  a.m.  Had  a  drove  of 
2,000  cattle  to  move.  Marched  13  miles  to  Lafayette, 
and  camped  at  4  p.m. 

Oct.  20.  Marched  16  miles  toward  Summerville, 
and  camped  at  a  creek  at  4  p.m. 

Oct.  21 .  Left  camp  near  Summerville  and  marched 
18  miles  toward  the  Alabama  line.  Camped  at  dark. 

Oct.  22.  Marched  12  miles  to  Galesville,  Ala. 
Rejoined  the  14th  Army  Corps  to-day. 


16  1864 — "  MAECH    TO   THE   SEA." 

Oct.  23  to  28.     In  camp  at  Galesville,  Ala. 

Oct.  28.     At  2  p.m.  marched  8  miles  toward  Rome. 

Oct.  29.  Marched  at  6  a.m.  Arrived  at  Rome, 
Ga.,  at  3  p.m.  (18  miles.) 

Oct.  30  and  31.     In  camp  at  Rome,  Ga. 

]Sov.  1.  Marched  to  Kingston.  (18 miles.)  Camp- 
ed at  2  p.m. 

Nov.  2  to  7.  In  camp  at  Kingston,  Ga.  Nov.  3. 
John  Potter,  Co.  C,  accidentally  killed  at  the  slaughter 
yard.  Nov.  4.  Received  pay.  Nov.  5.  A  great  deal 
of  gambling. 

Nov.  8.  Marched  to  Centre ville,  Ga.  Voted  for 
President.  Made  camp  at  2  p.m. 

Nov.  9  to  12.     In  camp  at  Centreville,  Ga. 

Nov.  13.  Marched  at  6.30  a.m.  to  R.R.  Tore  it 
up  and  burned  the  ties  at  several  points.  Made  14 
miles.  Camped  £  mile  from  (Ackworth?)  at  8. 30  p.m. 

Nov.  14.  Heavy  frost  last  night.  Marched  at 
6  a.m.  (20  miles.)  Camped  at  sunset. 

Nov.  15.  Left  camp  at  6  a.m.  Crossed  the  Chat- 
tahopchee  River  and  reached  Atlanta  at  2  p. m.  Camped 
outside  of  the  fortifications  south  of  the  city  at  4  p.m. 
(distance  ?) 

Nov.  16.  Left  camp  at  1p.m.  Marched  through 
Decatur.  Saw  very  few  men.  We  marched  slowly 
across  stony  fields,  driving  cattle.  Camped  after  dark 
in  a  grove  of  young  pine.  (10  miles.) 

Nov.  17.  Passed  through  Lithonia.  Found  the 
R.  R.  destroyed  and  the  depot  and  several  dwellings 
burned.  Tore  up  R.R.  in  two  places.  Camped  after 
dark.  Mad^ — awkward  work  getting  into  camp. 
Rations  short.  Some  forage,  potatoes  and  meat. 
(19  miles.) 

Nov.  18.  Train  guard.  Hard  march.  Passed 
Covington  about  3  p.m.  Crossed  Yellow  River  on  a 
pontoon  bridpe.  (Two  bridges — one  for  troops  and 
one  for  teams.)  Camped  just  beyond  the  Ulcofanha- 
tochee  River  a  little  before  dark.  One  day's  rations 
issued  to  last  3  days.  (14  miles.) 

Nov.  19.     Passed  through  Sandtown  a  little  before 
noon.     Found  plenty  of  forage  in  the  shape  of  sweet 
potatoes,  meat,  honey,  etc.,  also  forage  for  animals. 
No  traces  of  frost.     Roses  and  other  flowers  in  bloom.  / 
(18  miles.) 

Nov.  20.  In  advance  of  the  Corps  to-day.  For- 
aged considerable.  Captured  several  mules  and  a  few 
horses.  Passed  through  Shady  Dale.  (12  miles.) 


1864 — "  MAKCH   TO   THE   SEA."  17 

Nov.  21.  In  rear  of  the  Division.  Repairing 
road.  Moved  very  slowly.  Roads  muddy.  Rained 
most  of  the  day.  Crossed  Muddy  Creek  in  a.m.  and 
Cedar  Creek  in  p.m.  Left  the  Milledgeville  road  this 
p.m.  and  took  the  Macon 'road.  Camped  at  4  p.m. 
\  mile  beyond  Cedar  Creek.  12  miles. 

Nov.  22.  In  camp  near  Cedar  Creek,  Ga.  2d  and 
3d  Divisions  passed  us  to-day.  Camp  very  smoky 
and  disagreeable. 

Nov.  23.  Froze  hard  last  night.  Ice  lasted  all 
day  in  ditches  and  sheltered  places.  Kilpatrick's 
train  was  in  our  way  in  the  forenoon  so  that  we  had 
to  move  slowly.  Marched  faster  in  p.m.  Camped  at 
night  2  miles  from  Milledgeville.  (14  miles.) 

Nov.  24.  Left  camp  at  10  a.m.  Passed  through 
Milledgeville,  and  then  marched  rapidly  some  8  miles 
and  caped  at  4  p.m.  (10  miles.) 

Nov.  25.  Moved  slowly  at  first.  Crossed  Gum 
Creek  and  reached  Buffalo  Creek  about  noon.  Waited 
for  a  bridge  to  be  built — as  the  guerillas  had  destroyed 
one.  Had  a  hard,  slow  time  crossing  the  swamp 
through  which  the  Creek  runs,  as  the  teams  were 
often  stalled.  Made  camp  at  midnight.  (12  miles.) 

Nov.  26.  Marched  at  daylight.  Moved  rapidly. 
And  just  before  reaching  Sandersville,  as  we  came  near 
Keg  Creek,  the  3d  Brigade,  in  advance,  had  a  skirmish 
with  some  cavalry,  fighting  them  all  the  way  into 
Sandersville.  The  town  was  nearly  deserted  and  our 
men  sacked  it  and  burned  some  buildings.  Halted 
£  hour  just  after  passing  the  village,  then  advanced 
£  mile  and  halted  for  the  night.  Found  an  abundance 
of  persimmons  in  this  region.  (8£  miles.) 

Nov.  27.  Marched  at  6  a.m.  Moved  rapidly. 
Crossed  two  small  streams.  Crossed  the  Ogeechee 
River  a  little  after  noon,  then  took  the  (Louisville  ?) 
road  and  marched  3  miles  on  it.  (16  miles.) 

Nov.  28.  Rear  guard.  Marched  rapidly  to  Rocky 
Comfort  Creek.  Here  a  bridge  had  been  destroyed. 
Pontooned  the  Creek  and  corduroyed  the  swamp. 
This  took  several  hours  and  being  rear  guard  we  did 
not  move  forward  until  dark.  Passed  through  Louis- 
ville, and  camped  a  mile  beyond  at  8.30  p.m.  Most 
of  the  town  was  burned  by  our  advance.  (10  milesi) 

Nov.  29.  In  camp  near  Louisville,  Ga.  A  skir- 
mish between  some  rebel  cavalry  and  a  force  of  our 
foragers,  took  place  in  our  rear.  Foragers  driven  in. 

Nov.  30.     In  camp,  near  Louisville,  Ga.      A  part 


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of  our  regiment  on  picket.  Rebels  drove  a  force  of 
foragers  in,  but  our  pickets  stopped  the  rebels.  Capt. 
Dunphy  in  command  of  picket  forces,  took  about  20 
prisoners,  drove  the  rebels  back,  and  rescued  six 
companies  of  foragers  and  their  wagons. 

Dec.  1.  Marched  at  12  m.,  nearly  in  the  direction 
of  Wanesborough.  Camped  at  7  p.m.  (11  miles.) 

Dec.  2.  Repairing  roads  on  the  march.  Also 
delayed  by  waiting  for  the  1st  Division  to  pass. 
Made  camp  at  dusk.  (10  miles.) 

Dec.  3.  Flankers  for  3d  Division  train.  Moved 
slowly,  only  about  2  miles  in  a.m.  In  the  p.m.  crossed 
two  small  streams.  Left  the  Wanesboro  road  and 
took  the  Millen  road.  Camped  at  12  midnight.  Rain- 
ed wThile  we  were  camping.  (8  miles.) 

Dec.  4.  Moved  toward  the  Savannah  river  to  the 
Jacksonboro  road.  Crossed  the  Augusta  R.R.  at 
station  No.  1,  and  soon  after  reached  Haversen. 
Camped  at  7  p.m.  (13  miles.) 

Dec.  5.  Train  guard.  Marched  rapidly  toward 
Savannah.  Struck  the  river  road  at  a  point  opposite 
Sylvania.  Road  slashed  but  our  pioneers  soon  cleared 
it.  Warm  marching.  Halted  at  Buck  Creek  P.  O. 
just  at  dusk.  Our  regiment  on  picket.  A  swamp 
slashed  just  ahead  of  us.  (15£  miles.) 

Dec.  6.  Marched  at  11.15  a.m.  Moved  rapidly 
until  dark,  when  a  swamp  road  had  to  be  repaired, 
then  moved  rapidly  on  a  very  sandy  road.  Hard 
marching.  Camped  at  8.30  p.m.  near  a  large  swamp, 
through  which  the  road  was  slashed  full  of  trees. 
(18  miles.) 

Dec.  7.  Pioneers  having  cleared  the  road,  we 
marched  at  8.30  a.m.  Moved  steadily.  Had  to  wait 
once  for  some  40  rods  of  slashing  to  be  cleared  out. 
Camped  one  mile  from  Ebenezer  Creek.  Crossed  two 
small  streams,  with  high  steep  banks  to-day.  Soil 
better,  plantations  richer,  and  forage  more  plenty 
than  for  a  few  days  past.  (16  miles.) 

Dec.  8.  Fell  in  at  7  a.m.  Order  to  march  coun- 
termanded. Moved  out  at  10.45  a.m.  Crossed 
Ebenezer  Creek  on  a  bridge  made  by  pontooniers,  on 
the  timbers  of  the  old  bridge.  Marched  nearly  to 
Lockner's  Creek.  Waited  for  the  creek  to  be  pon- 
tooned,  and  for  the  pioneers  to  clear  out  a  slashing. 
Camped  at  dusk,  3  miles  beyond  the  creek.  Supper 
nearly  ready  when  "Fall  in,"  and  marched  back 


1864 — SAVANNAH   FALLS.  19 

nearly  to  the  creek,  and  camped  at  11.45  p.m.  in  a  corn 
field.  (10  miles.) 

Dec.  9.  Moved  at  8  a.m.  directly  back  to  the  point 
we  halted  at  last  evening,  and  lay  until  1  p.m.  while 
the  road  was  cleared  and  Kogler's  Creek  bridged.  At 
3.30  p.m.  halted  in  a  piece  of  pine  timber  on  the  right 
of  the  road.  At  dark,  when  camp  was  nearly  made, 
ordered  to  move.  Marched  f  mile  ahead,  and  £•  mile 
to  the  right,  and  camped  in  a  cotton-field.  A  rebel 
battery  just  ahead  annoys  our  column.  One  of  our 
battery  lieutenants  killed  by  a  shell  from  the  rebels. 
(8  miles.) 

Dec.  10.  Marched  at  8  a.m.  and  soon  reached  the 
works  of  the  rebel  battery  that  fired  at  us  yesterday 
p.m.  They  evacuated  last  night,  (14  miles  from  Sa- 
vannah.) Shortly  after  crossing  Black  Creek  we  over- 
took the  20th  Army  Corps,  who  were  burning  the 
Savannah  and  Charleston  R.R.  Brigade  camped  at 
this  point.  Regiment  on  picket,  1  mile  to  the  right. 
(6  miles.) 

Dec.  11.  Withdrew  pickets  at  9  a.m.  Marched 
to  the  right,  crossed  the  Charleston  R.R.  and  the 
Georgia  Central  R.R.  Heard  heavy  firing  this  a.m. 
The  rebels  threw  shells  both  on  our  right  and  left 
flanks.  They  have  batteries  ranging  on  each  flank  of 
our  brigade.  Rained  considerable  and  was  muddy. 
Camped  at  2  p.m.  (9  miles.) 

Dec.  12.  Frost  last  night.  In  camp  near  Savan- 
nah, Ga.  No  flres  after  dusk. 

Dec.  13  to  21.  In  camp  near  Savannah,  Ga.  Our 
position,  in  front  of  a  large  swamp,  and  between  us 
and  it  is  a  Jieavy  belt  of  pine.  Dec.  14.  Put  up 
breast- works.  We  hear  that  our  forces  have  taken 
Fort  McAllister  with  IT  guns  and  300  men.  This 
opens  our  communication  with  the  ocean,  and  "  hard- 
tack." We  have  had  but  one-third  rations  of  bread 
for  several  days.  This  with  fresh  meat  and  a  little 
rice  has  been  our  diet.  Dec.  17.  Our  first  mail  from 
home  since  leaving  Atlanta.  Dec.  20.  Making  fas- 
cines for  works  in  the  swamp.  Dec.  21.  Under 
orders  to  march  all  day.  Put  up  tents  again  just  at 
night.  Heard  that  the  enemy  had  evacuated  Savannah. 

Dec.  22.  Moved  out  slowly  toward  the  city,  on 
the  main  road.  Took  the  R.R.  to  cross  over  a  district 
flowed  by  cutting  the  canal  embankment.  After 
reaching  the  rebel  works  by  this  means,  we  turned  to 
the  right,  left  the  R.R.,  crossed  the  canal,  followed  its 


20  1864,  1865 — AT  SAVANNAH,  GA. 

course  f  of  a  mile  and  camped  in  a  grand  piece  of 
Georgia  pine,  2£  miles  from  the  ' '  Forest  City. ' '  2  miles. 

Dec.  23  to  Jan.  1.  In  camp  2^  miles  from  Savan- 
nah, Ga.  Built  a  comfortable  log  camp,  "chinking  " 
our  cabins  and  making  our  beds  of  the  Spanish  moss, 
which  we  found  in  great  abundance  hanging  from  the 
branches  of  the  trees  in  this  latitude.  Rations  short. 
Dec.  27".  Our  Corps  reviewed  in  the  streets  of  the 
city  by  General  Sherman.  10th  Michigan  specially 
complimented. 

Jan.  2.  Moved  camp  to  the  left  £  mile  to  get 
better  ground,  as  a  part  of  the  regiment  were  on  low 
ground. 

Jan.  3  to  13.  In  camp  2|  miles  from  Savannah, 
Ga.  Jan.  3  and  4.  Regiment  on  picket — on  the 
" Butterfield  plan".  Jan.  8  and  9.  On  outlying 
picket  at  Cherokee  Hill — 7  miles  from  camp.  Drill 
and  parade  while  out.  (14  miles:)  Jan.  13.  Clothing 
issued — we  needed  it  badly.  A  horse  presented  to 
Adjutant  Jewell  on  Dress  Parade. 

Jan.  14.  At  10  a.m.  marched  to  the  city  and  en- 
camped S.  W.  of  it  on  a  sand  plain.  Plenty  of  grit 
now  (in  our  rations.)  (2£  miles.) 

Jan.  15.  Reported  to  Q.  M.  General  in  the  city, 
and  took  quarters  in  a  brick  building  on  the  corner  of 
Abercorn  and  Bryan  Streets. 

Jan.  16  to  18.  In  the  quarters  occupied  the  15th, 
doing  heavy  guard  and  fatigue  duty,  unloading 
boats,  etc. 

Jan.  19.  Moved  into  quarters  previously  occupied 
by  a  regiment  of  the  16th  Army  Corps,  on  Bay  Street. 
Found  a  camp  of  8  streets,  which  made  it  inconvenient 
for  our  regiment  of  10  Companies. 

Jan.  20.  Moved  out  hurriedly  at  7a.m.,  taking 
the  Louisville  road.  Passed  our  old  camps,  the  ones 
made  on  our  first  arrival  at  Savannah.  Overtook  the 
Brigade  8  miles  out.  Camped  about  noon  in  a  yellow 
pine  forest.  (10  miles.) 

Jan.  21.  Moved  our  line  a  little  by  "refusing" 
the  right  (so  as  to  avoid  a  piece  of  low  ground),  and 
put  the  camp  in  order. 

Jan.  21  'to  24.  In  camp  10  miles  from  Savannah, 
Ga.  Picket  duty.  Very  bad  weather.  Rain  and 
clouds. 

Jan.  25.  Reported  on  the  Louisville  road  at  8 
a.m.  to  wait  for  headquarters  train.  Lay  all  day  in  a 
muddy  field,  80  rods  from  a  good  camp. "  At  dark  the 


1865 — SOUTH   CAKOLINA — "SECESSIA."  21 

train  came  and  we  marched  forward.  Camped  at -8.30 
in  an  open  field,  then  changed  camp.  Three  Com- 
panies did  not  get  in  until  3  a.m.,  as  they  were  help- 
the  train  over  a  bad  piece  of  road.  (4f  miles.) 

Jan.  26.  Train  guard  for  the  Corps  headquarters 
train.  Left  the  Louisville  road  and  struck  toward  the 
Savannah  River.  Roads  very  muddy.  Moved  slowly. 
Camped  in  a  swamp  at  7  p.m.  on  account  of  the  pon- 
toon train,  ahead  of  ours,,  getting  stuck  in  a  quick- 
sand swamp,  and  we  could  not  advance  until  after 
midnight.  (12  miles.) 

Jan.  27.  Found  better  roads.  Passed  through 
Springfield,  where  we  left  the  Headquarters  train,  and 
guarded  a  part  of  the  Division  supply  train.  Soon 
after  leaving  Springfield  we  reached  Ebenezer  Creek, 
and  waited  until  nearly  midnight  to  "  corduroy  "  the 
crossing.  The  logs  used  being  green,  the  bark  soon 
wore  off,  and  the  water  which  run  over  the  logs  froze 
on,  making  the  "corduroy"  very  slippery  and  dan- 
gerous. It  took  a  long  time  to  get  the  train  across. 
Camped  at  3  a.m.  (10  miles.) 

Jan.  28.  After  moving  out  three  miles,  we  struck 
the  river  road  on  which  we  approached  Savannah. 
Marched  a  couple  of  miles  on  it,  and  camped  at  11.30 
a.m.  near  "  Sister's  Ferry,"  in  an  old  corn-field. 
(5  miles.) 

Jan.  29  to  Feb.  4.  In  camp  at  "  Sister's  Ferry," 
Ga.  Feb.  1.  R.  Hathaway,  Co.  I. ;  Ira  Mitchell, 
Co.  Gr.;  S.  Robbins  and  M.  Maskell,  Co.  K.,  captured 
while  foraging. 

Feb.  5.  At  1.20  p.  m  moved  toward  the  ferry. 
Delayed  until  8.30,  then  crossed  the  Savannah  River 
on  a  pontoon  bridge;  then  over  "corduroy  "  to  Upper 
Landing,  and  struck  out  into  pine  openings,  and 
camped  at  10  p.m.  (5  miles). 

Feb.  6/  In  camp  at  "Sister's  Ferry,"  S.  C. 
Officers  and  clerks  busy  all  day  and  all  night  making 
out  rolls  to  muster  out  non-veterans.  Dug  up  furni- 
ture. 

Feb.  7.  In  camp  at  "  Sister's  Ferry,"  S.  C.  Capt. 
Richman,  Capt.  Hart,  1st  Lieut.  Beach,  2d  Lieuts. 
Allen  and  Branch,  and  the  non-veterans,  started  for 
home  to-day. 

Feb.  8.  Marched  to  Brighton  Cross  Roads. 
Roads  miry.  A  large  detail  repairing  them.  Camped 
at  2.15  p.m.  in  pine  woods.  (8  miles.) 


22  1865 — COLUMBIA,    S.    C. 

Feb.  9.  Marched  to  King  Creek  P.  O.  Rear 
guard.  Camped  at  7.30  p.m.  (20  miles.) 

Feb.  10.  After  passing  through  Irvington  and 
crossing  Briar  Creek  we  left  the  Augn  sta  Road  and 
took  the  Barnwell  Road.  Camped  a  little  after  sun- 
set within  six  miles  of  Barnwell.  Passed  over  a 
pleasant  region  to-day.  Neat  country  churches.  (21 
miles.) 

Feb.  11.  Left  camp  at  5.25  a.m.  Four  miles  out 
ran  against  Gen.  Catlin's  train  (1st  Division  14th 
Army  Corps)  and  halted  until  12.20  p.m.  Fish  pond 
on  a  plantation  near  our  halt.  We  tapped  the  pond, 
and  had  fresh  fish  for  a  change  of  diet.  Passed  through 
Barnwell  with  bayonets  fixed,  colors  flying,  and  bands 
playing.  Ruins  smoking  on  either  hand.  Crossed 
the  Salkehatchie  River  twice  to-day.  Camped  at  3 
p.m.,  two  miles  beyond  Barnwell,  on  the  Williston 
Road.  (8  miles.) 

Feb.  12.  Passed  through  Williston  at  11.45  a.m. 
Town  burned  and  R.R.  destroyed.  Eight  miles 
further  on,  reached  the  South  Edisto  River,  and 
camped  at  5.30  p.m.  (17£  miles.) 

Feb.  13.  Moved  at  8.30  a.m.  Immediately  cross- 
ed the  river  and  passed  over  a  long  "corduroy" 
through  a  swamp.  Camped  1  mile  beyond  the  river 
at  9.30  a.m.  At  1  p.m.  struck  tents  and  took  the 
Columbia  road  and  camped  again  at  3.15  p.m.  (6£ 
miles.) 

Feb.  14.  On  the  Columbia  road.  At  10  a.m. 
reached  the  North  Edisto  River  and  built  a  bridge. 
Moved  forward  at  12.30  p.m.  Made  a  rapid  march 
while  a  drizzling  rain  froze  to  our  clothes.  Camped 
just  before  dark.  Plenty  of  pitch-pine,  so  we  readily 
built  hot  fires  and  "thawed  out."  Water  to  drink 
scarce  this  p.m.  (20  miles.) 

Feb.  15.  Retraced  our  line  of  march  1  mile  and 
took  the  Lexington  road.  A  poor  country,  being  the 
watershed,  between  the  Saluda  and  North  Edisto 
rivers.  Camped  at  6  p.m.  2£  miles  from  Lexington. 
Water  scarce.  (17  miles.) 

Feb.  16.  (1st  anniversary  of  our  Veteran  Muster- 
in.)  Passed  through  Lexington  at  9  a.m.  The  town 
was  nearly  destroyed  by  fire.  At  3  miles  from  Col- 
umbia, halted  for  dinner.  20th  Army  Corps  came  in 
on  our  right.  At  4  p.m.  retraced  our  march  3  miles 
and  turned  to  the  north,  and  camped  6£  miles  from 


1865 — WORKING   NORTHWARD.  23 

Columbia  at  sunset.  At  Lexington  found  the  first 
stony  ground  since  leaving  Savannah.  (16  miles.) 

Feb.  17.  Crossed  the  Saluda  River  f  mile  from 
camp,  and  struck  a  road  running  nearly  with  Broad 
River.  Followed  it  some  13  miles  and  then  turned 
toward  the  river  and  camped  on  its  bank  at  sunset. 
Fine  residences  burning.  Plenty  of  red  clay.  (16 
miles.) 

Feb.  18.  In  camp  on  Broad  River,  S.  C.  Orders 
to  march.  Countermanded  after  dark. 

Feb.  19.  Crossed  Broad  River  on  pontoon  bridge. 
Moved  up  the  river  3  miles  over  a  rich  undulating 
country.  Fine  residences  burning.  A  great  abund- 
ance of  forage.  After  dinner,  left  arms  and  knap- 
sacks, and  went  up  the  Spartanburg  R.R.  a  couple  of 
miles  destroying  and  burning  as  we  went,  then  re- 
turned to  our  dining-ground  and  camped.  Captured 
several  horses  and  mules.  (8  miles.) 

Feb.  20.  Followed  the  Broad  River  road  to  Long 
Run,  then  took  the  Winsboro  road  and  camped  at 
11  a.m.  on  Little  River.  (8  miles.) 

Feb.  21.  Crossed  Little  River.  Took  the  Winns- 
boro  road  8  miles,  then  retraced  our  steps  a  short  dis- 
tance and  crossed  to  another  road  leading  to  Winns- 
boro  and  struck  Kilpatrick's  train  moving  in  upon 
our  road.  Camped  at  4.30  p.m.  near  a  fine  spring. 
Country  still  -eery  good.  Forage  plenty.  (12  miles. ) 

Feb.  22.  Took  the  Adger's  Turnout  road,  and  at 
Adger's  Turnout,  waited  an  hour  for  a  train  to  pass, 
then  followed  the  Columbia  and  Charlotte  R.R.  to 
White  Oak  Turnout,  then  the  Camden  road  for  5  miles, 
and  camped  at  2.30  p.m.  (11  miles.) 

Feb.  23.  Left  the  Camden  road  early  in  the  morn- 
ing and  took  Rocky  Mount  road.  Crossed  Gladden' s 
Creek,  Big  Wateree  Creek,  Little  Wateree  Creek  and 
Hog  Fork.  Bothered  by  a  part  of  the  20th  Army 
Corps  being  in  our  way.  Camped  soon  after  dark, 
raining.  (10  miles.) 

Feb.  24.  Raining,  muddy,  large  hills.  Crossed 
Fishing  Creek  and  Catawba  River.  Kilpatrick's 
train  delayed  us.  Helping  trains.  Hills  and  mud 
badly  mixed  up.  Character  of  country  changed.  No 
more  long-leaved  pine.  Oak,  hickory  and  short-leaved 
pine.  Camped  at  3.10  p.m.  near  Rocky  Mount,  at 
which  point  were,  in  the  time  of  the  Revolution,  bar- 
racks for  quartering  troops .  Huge  boulders.  (4  miles. ) 


24  1865 — HANGING  ROCK. 

Feb.  25.  In  camp  at  Rocky  Mount,  S.  C.  Cor- 
duroying roads. 

Feb.  26.  In  Camp  at  Rocky  Mount.  Fatigue  and 
scouting.  Inspection  at  4  p.m.  by  Col.  Lum. 

Feb.  27.  In  Camp  at  Rocky  Mount.  Delayed  by 
breaking  of  pontoon  bridge  yesterday. 

Feb.  28.  Marched  at  11  a.m.  Corduroyed  some 
road  before  the  train  could  pass.  (4  miles.) 

Mar.  1.  Train  guard.  Most  of  the  fences  had 
been  used  for  corduroy.  Moved  slowly.  Tops  of  the 
hills  covered  with  huge  boulders.  Crossed  Hanging 
Rock  Creek  at  Hanging  Rock,  S.  C.  (famous  in  Revolu- 
tionary History.)  Camped  at  midnight,  but  the 
rear  Companies  did  not  get  in  until  1  a.m.  (20  miles.) 

Mar.  2.  Reveille  at  4  a.m.  giving  us  but  3  hours 
to  rest.  Marched  at  6.  Crossed  Little  Lynch  Creek 
and  Flat  Creek.  Character  of  the  country  variable. 
(12  miles.) 

Mar.  3.  Crossed  Thompson's  Creek  at  noon.  A 
mill  on  fire  above  the  road  threatened  to  burn  out  the 
gates,  and  inundate  our  road.  Gen.  Morgan  helped 
to  put  out  the  fire,  and  put  in  the  upper  gates  of  the 
floom,  which  saved  us.  Left  the  Chesterfield  Court 
House  road  which  we  had  been  on  for  two  days, 
and  took  Hailey's  Ferry  road  at  Mount  Craughin. 
Camped  at  4  p.m.  one  mile  from  the  state  line.  Cor- 
duroyed road  after  camping.  (21  miles.) 

Mar.  4.  Left  camp  at  reveille,  (before  day  break) 
and  corduroyed  a  long  piece  of  road,  and  repaired  a 
bridge  on  Thompson's  Creek,  then  returned  and  got 
breakfast,  after  which  we  started  out,  stacked  arms 
in  the  mud  and  went  at  it  again.  Rear  guard, 
marched  at  11.45  a.m.  Crossed  the  State  line  into 
North  Carolina  at  Maysville,  moved  eastward,  south, 
and  re-crossed  the  State  line  into  South  Carolina. 
Camped  at  7  p.m.  on  the  Great  Peedee  River  in  South 
Carolina.  (14  miles.)  Mud,  mud,  mud.  Rain,  rain, 
rain.  Have  scarcely  seen  the  sun  for  10  days. 

Mar.  5  and  6.  In  camp  on  the  Great  Pedee  River, 
waiting  for  a  pontoon  bridge  to  be  built. 

Mar.  7.  At  3  p.m.  left  camp,  and  after  long  de- 
lays crossed  the  river  at  the  mouth  of  Mark's  Creek. 
Marched  1  mile  and  camped  at  sundown.  (1£  miles.) 

Mar.  8.  Marched  at  6  a.m.  Crossed  the  State 
line  into  North  Carolina,  about  2  miles  out.  Crossed 
several  small  streams,  moved  rapidly  on  the  water- 


1865 — NORTH   CAROLINA.  25 

shed  between  Peeclee  and  Lumber  rivers.      Barren. 
Scarcely  any  houses.     Camped  at  dusk.     (23  miles.) 

Mar.  9.  Struck  the  Charlotte  and  Fayetteville 
plank  road  10  miles  from  camp.  Crossed  Lumber 
River  soon  after.  Camped  on  Rock  Fish  Creek,  while 
it  was  raining  like  77£.  (22  miles.) 

Mar.  10.  Stragglers  from  Kilpatrick,  coming  in, 
from  early  day  light.  (Wade  Hampton  attacked  and 
threw  Kilpatrick  into  confusion,  just  at  day  light.) 
AVe  are  train  guard.  Passed  5  vats  of  turpentine  in 
flames,  at  Gruppy's  Creek.  Found  one  distillery  of 
spirits  of  turpentine  standing.  Two  had  burned.  (11 
miles.) 

Mar.  11.  Rear  guard.  Camped  2|-  miles  from 
Fayetteville,  N.  C.  (13  miles.) 

Mar.  12.  Lay  until  5.45  p.m.  when  an  order  to 
march  immediately,  set  us  all  in  commotion.  On  the 
road  in  15  minutes.  Marched  through  Fayetteville, 
N.  C.  Crossed  the  Cape  Fear  River,  and  camped  at 
Terryl's  Creek.  Could  not  cross  as  the  rebels  had  de- 
stroyed the  bridge.  Camped  at  9.30  p.m.  (4  miles.) 

Mar.  13.  Crossed  Terryl's  Creek,  took  a  by  road 
to  the  left  and  struck  another  main  road  at  9.45  a.m. 
Camped  at  12  m.  Went  out  light  in  p.m.,  and  skir- 
mished, pressing  the  enemy  steadily  back  some  two 
miles.  Ordered  back  just  after  pushing  the  rebels 
across  a  swamp.  Reached  Camp  at  4.30  p.m.  James 
Patterson,  Co.  B,  wounded  in  the  head.  (6  miles.) 

Mar.  14.  In  camp  3^  miles  from  Fayetteville,  N.  C. 

Mar.  15.  Struck  the  Raleigh  road  4  miles  from 
camp.  Soon  after,  overtook  the  rear  of  the  2d  Divi- 
sion, 20th  Army  Corps  and  moved  slowly.  Camped 
at  6  p.m.  (11  miles.) 

Mar.  16.  Heavy  skirmishing.  Battle  of  Averys- 
boro,  N.  C. 

Mar.  17.  Occupied  the  rebel  works  early.  Left 
camp  at  11  a.m.  Passed  through  the  rebel  works. 
Took  the  Goldsboro  road.  Crossed  Black  River. 
Bridge  covered  with  rosin,  ready  to  burn.  Camped  1 
mile  beyond  Mingo  River  soon  after  dark.  (18  miles.) 

Mar.  18.  Six  miles  out  reached  a  slough  and  had 
just  begun  bridging  it,  when  we  were  ordered  for- 
ward. Moved  rapidly  and  soon  encountered  the 
enemy's  pickets.  Deployed  six  Companies  as  skir- 
mishers, and  pressed  them  back  to  their  main  line  of 
barricades,  and  dislodged  and  routed  them.  (Godfrey 
Abel,  Co.  A,  killed.)  Took  dinner  on  the  skirmish 


26  1865 — BENTONSVILLE. 

line.  Lay  until  5  p.m.  Moved  to  Smithfield  road  and 
followed  it  1  mile  to  Mill  Creek,  expecting  to  bridge 
it.  Countermanded.  Moved  back  to  the  Goldsboro 
road.  Camped  and  threw  out  pickets  on  both  roads. 
Those  on  the  Goldsboro  road  were  attacked,  but  they 
repulsed  the  attack.  (10  miles.) 

Mar.  19.  Battle  of  Bentonsville.  "Gen.  Johnson 
who  had  been  concentrating  the  Confederate  forces 
from  Georgia,  South  Carolina  and  Tennessee  at 
Smithfield,  N".  C.  (said  to  amount  to  40,000)  slipped 
out  at  night  in  light  marching  order,  expecting  to 
fall  upon  the  left  wing  of  Sherman's  army  under  Gen. 
Slocum,  and  crush  it  before  support  could  reach  him. 
Slocum  was  at  first  driven  back,  but  hastily  throwing 
up  rifle-pits,  assumed  the  defensive;  Kilpatrick's 
cavalry  supporting  his  left.  Six  assaults  were  made 
by  Johnston,  which  failed  to  dislodge  Slocum' s  veter- 
ans from  their  position,  while  the  artillery  fire  upon 
the  Confederates  was  very  damaging.  Night  caused 
a  cessation.  Gen.  Slocum  still  holding  his  ground." 
"  Federal  loss  1,600  killed  and  wounded.  Rebel  loss 
not  known.  They  left  267  dead  on  the  field,  and  lost 
1 ,600  taken  prisoners . ' ' 

Mar.  20.  Right  wing  of  Sherman's  army  on  hand 
and  we  take  the  offensive.  Companies  H,  E,  G  and 
B,  skirmishing.  Pressed  the  rebels  back  one  mile. 

Mar.  21.  Still  on  the  field  of  the  Bentonsville 
fight.  Put  up  heavy  timber  works.  Our  forces  suc- 
ceeded to-day  in  clearing  the  Goldsboro  road. 

Mar.  22.  Johnston  retreated  last  night.  We  left 
the  swamp  in  which  the  battle  occured  (known  in  the 
neighborhood  as  the  "  Scott  Place")  moved  out  on  the 
Goldsboro  road.  Camped  at  4.30  p.m.  (10  miles.) 

Mar.  23.  Crossed  Neuse  River  at  10  a.m.  R.  & 
N.  R.  R.R.  at  2.15  p.m.  Little  River  at  3.45  p.m. 
Passed  through  Goldsboro  in  column  by  Companies 
with  bayonets  fixed,  colors  flying  and  bands  playing. 
Camped  2  miles  north  of  Goldsboro  at  6.30  p.m. 
Wood  and  water  scarce.  (14  miles.) 

Mar.  24.  Moved  camp  a  few  rods  and  put  up 
tents  in  order. 

Mar.  25  to  Apr.  9.  In  camp  2  miles  north  of 
Goldsboro.  Mar.  25.  Foraging.  Mar.  26.  Re- 
ceived a  large  mail.  Mar.  27.  Another  large  mail. 
Dress  Parade.  Mar.  28.  Promotions  in  line  officers 
read  on  parade.  Mar.  31.  Captain  Dunphy  takes 
command  of  the  regiment.  Meeting  of  the  Regimental 


1865 — RICHMOND    FALLS — LEE   SURRENDERS.         27 

Commanders  of  the  Brigade  at  Col.  Lum's  quarters 
this  evening.  Resolutions  attesting  esteem  and  re- 
spect for  Col.  Lum,  and  expressing  regret  at  losing 
him,  were  passed.  Apr.  6.  News  of  the  fall  of  Rich- 
mond read  to  the  Brigade  by  Capt.  Wiseman,  Asst. 
Adjt.-Gen.  of  the  2d  Division  14th  Army  Corps. 
Apr.  8.  Col.  Lum  made  his  farewell  address  to  the 
regiment  after  dress  parade.  Apr.  9.  Col.  Lum 
started  for  home. 

Apr.  10.  En  route  for  Raleigh,  N.  C.  Train 
guard.  Rebels  opposed  our  progress,  so  we  moved 
slowly.  Camped  on  the  bank  of  Buffalo  Creek.  Rebels 
here  last  night.  Several  "  Yankee  Johnnies  "  came 
in  this  p.m.  One  who  once  belonged  to  our  regiment. 
(12  miles.) 

Apr.  11.  Swampy  ground.  Reached  Smithfield 
at  3.40  p.m.,  and  camped  east  of  it  at  7  p.m.  When 
we  were  just  turning  in  were  ordered  to  move  imme- 
diately. Climbed  out,  marched  through  town,  crossed 
Neuse  River,  moved  out  one  mile  and  camped  at  10 
p.m.  (13  miles.) 

Apr.  12.  In  camp  in  a.m.  Noon  ordered  to  get 
dinner.  Countermanded.  Emptied  our  dishes  of 
water.  Fell  in,  marched  half  mile.  Stacked  arms  in 
camp  order.  Moved  out  into  an  open  field.  Order 
issued  to  the  Brigade  by  Gen.  Vandevere,  announcing 
the  surrender  of  Lee's  army  to  Grant  on  the  9th. 
P.M.  moved  steadily  forward  on  the  Raleigh  road. 
Camped  at  sunset  atClaydon.  (11  miles.) 

Apr.  13.  Rear  guard  of  Corps  train.  Crossed 
R.R.  seven  times  to-day.  Entered  Raleigh  at  dusk. 
Marched  through  to  music.  Camped  soon  after  dark 
one  mile  from  town.  (15  miles.) 

Apr.  14.  Followed  Charlotteville  R.R.  several 
miles,  crossing  it  nine  times.  After  leaving  the  R.R. 
bore  southward,  then  westward,  moving  rapidly. 
Camped  at  5.30  p.m.  (18  miles.) 

Apr.  15.  A  continuous  rain  during  the  entire 
march  to  Aven's  Ferry,  Cape  Fear  River,  some  two 
or  three  miles  below  the  junction  of  Haw  and  Deep 
Rivers.  Had  to  wade  several  small  streams.  Camped 
near  Aven's  Ferry  at  11  a.m.  (14  miles.) 

Apr.  16  to  20.  In  camp  at  Aven's  Ferry,  N.  C. 
Apr.  16 .  Rumors,  ' '  Johnston  surrendered  to  Sheridan. 
We  are  to  go  back  to  Raleigh,"  etc.,  etc.  Apr.  17. 
More  rumors,  nothing  official.  Apr.  18.  Official  notice 
of  President  Lincoln's  assassination.  We  were  at  first 


28        .  1865 — LINCOLN   ASSASSINATED. 

greatly  shocked  and  pained.  This  gradually  gave 
place  "to  a  deep  rooted  feeling  of  determination  to 
avenge  his  death.  Official  notice  that  negotiations 
were  in  progress  between  Johnston  and  Sherman. 
Apr.  19.  Negotiations  still  in  progress.  Foraging  to 
cease.  Apr.  20.  Official  negotiations  concluded,  which 
need  ratification  only  to  make  peace  from  the  Poto- 
mac to  the  Rio  Grande.  Sherman  believes  he  will 
soon  lead  his  army  home. 

Apr.  21.  Train  guard.  Camped  at  Holly  Springs 
a  little  past  noon.  Good  water  and  a  pleasant  camp. 
(14  miles.) 

Apr.  22  to  28.  In  camp  at  Holly  Springs,  N.  C. 
Apr.  24.  Rumor  that  Johnston  has  played  traitor. 
Apr.  25.  Rumor  of  a  forward  movement.  Two  days 
rations  to  last  four.  Orders  to  be  ready  to  march  to- 
morrow. Apr.  26.  Order  countermanded.  Rumor 
that  Johnston  has  "  Skallahooted "  and  that  his 
Adjt.-Gen.  has  surrendered  the  army.  Another,  that 
Johnston  was  killed  by  his  own  men  because  he  tried 
to  run  away.  Apr.  27.  Rumors,  rumors,  rumors. 
Apr  28.  Orders  to  march  to  Richmond,  also  that  we 
should  soon  return  to  our  homes. 

Apr.  29.  Marched  to  Morrisville,  on  the  Goldsboro 
and  Charlotte  R.R.  Camped  12.30  p.m.  (14  miles.) 

Apr.  30.  In  camp  at  Morrisville,  N.  C. 

May  1.  Crossed  Neuse  River  at  Fish  Dam  at  1.30 
p.m.  Camped?  miles  beyond  at  4.15  p.m.  (21^  miles.) 

May  2.  Crossed  Ledge  of  Rocks  Creek,  a  mile 
below  Dutchville,  and  Tar  River  at  Upper-Ferry. 
Passed  through  Oxford  at  4  p.m.  Camped  two  miles 
north  in  a  pine  grove,  5  p.m.  (22  miles.) 

May  3.  Left  camp  at  day-break.  Gave  way  twice 
for  20th  Army  Corps.  Passed  them  twice.  Crossed 
the  State  line  into  Virginia.  Camped  2  miles  south 
of  Roanoke  River  at  sunset.  Orders  for  reveille  at 
2  a.m.  and  to  march  at  4  a.m.  to-morrow.  (21  miles.) 

May  4.  Marched  at  4  a.m.  Crossed  Roanoke 
River  just  at  the  first  light  of  morning,  and  passed 
the  camp  of  the  20th  Army  Corps  soon  after.  Passed 
Rudolph,  Macon  College  at  7.45  a.m.  Camped  at  5 
p.m  £  mile  from  Mehevrin  River.  (23£  miles.) 

May  5.  Rear  of  the  Brigade  Crossed  South  and 
North  Mehevrin  Rivers  and  Reedy  Creek,  and  passed 
through  Lewiston  (Lunenburgh  C.  H.).  P.M.  crossed 
the  Nottaway  River  at  the  "  Falls.''  Camped  4  miles 
south  of  Nottaway  C.  H.  at  6  p.m.  (25  miles.) 


1865 — RICHMOND    TO    WASHINGTON.  29 

May  6.  Passed  through  Nottaway  C.  H.  and 
Furgesonville,  also  Dannsville.  Crossed  the  Appo- 
mattox  River  on  a  pontoon  bridge  at  7.30  p.m. 
Camped  at  8  p.m.  It  became  evident  to-day  that  we 
are  racing  with  the  20th  Army  Corps.  (32  miles.) 

May  7.  Marched  steadily  and  camped  at  3.30 
p.m.  5  miles  from  Richmond,  Va.,  in  a  pine  grove,  in 
which  we  could  plainly  trace  the  rows  made  when 
the  last  crop  of  corn  or  cotton  was  raised.  Trees  12  to 
14  inches  in  diameter.  (25  miles.) 

May  8  to  10.  In  camp  5  miles  south  of  Richmond, 
Va.  May  8.  Rumors  of  our  having  to  stay  here 
several  days.  May  9.  Orders  to  march  to-morrow. 
Are  to  be  reviewed  by  Gen.  Halleck  in  the  streets  of 
Richmond.  May  10.  Countermanded.  Rumors  of  a 
fuss  between  Gen.  Howard  and  Gen.  Halleck,  about 
Halleck' s  calling  our  army  thieves,  and  asking  Howard, 
who  is  temporarily  in  command,  to  keep  them  out  of 
the  city.  Rumor  that  Sherman  has  returned  from 
Alexandria  and  decides  that  Halleck  cannot  review 
our  army. 

May  11.  Marched  at  7  a.m.  In  Manchester  a 
Division  of  the  24th  Army  Corps  "  turned  out  "  and 
we  gave  them  the  "  fisic  and  the  rag."  Crossed  James 
River  just  above  "  Libby  "  and  "  Castle  Thunder,"  at 
9  am.  Were  not  reviewed  in  Richmond.  Passed  the 
Capitol,  Washington  Monument,  and  other  notable 
places.  Crossed  the  Chickahominy  at  5  p.m.  (22 
miles.) 

May  12.  In  camp  until  noon.  Passed  Hanover 
C.  H.  (built  in  1735.)  Crossed  Pamunkey  River  on  a 
pontoon  bridge.  Camped  at  dusk  at  Mill  Swamp 
Creek.  (9  miles.) 

May  13.  Passed  through  Chesterfield.  Water 
scarce.  Camped  at 4. 15  at  Rehoab  Church.  (20  miles.) 

May  14.  Sunday.  In  a.m.  passed  a  neat  brick 
church,  at  which  services  closed  on  account  of  our 
passing.  Saw  Blue  Ridge  occasionally.  (20  miles.) 

May  15.  Blue  Ridge  in  sight  most  of  the  day, 
some  50  miles  on  our  left.  Crossed  Rapidan  River, 
at  Raccoon  Ford,  water  knee  deep,  and  camped  one 
mile  beyond  at  5  p.m.  (18  miles.) 

May  16.  Waded  Rappahannock  River,  leg  deep, 
at  noon.  Camped  at  5.15  p.m.  (21  miles.) 

May  17.  Struck  O.  &  A.  R.R.,  east  of  Catlett's 
Station,  and  followed  its  course  (crossing  several 
times)  to  Manassas  Junction.  Took  the  road  toward 


30  1865 — WASHINGTON — GRAND   REVIEW. 

Fairfax  C.  H.    Waded  Bull  Run  and  camped  at  6  p.m. 
(23  miles.) 

May  18.  Left  camp  at  Bull  Run  at  5  a.m.  Passed 
through  Fairfax  with  music  and  colors.  (14  miles.) 

May  19.  Marched  to  near  Fort  Wade,  on  Arling- 
ton Heights,  andjcamped  a  little  past  noon.  (Distance?) 

May  20  to  25.  In  camp  4  miles  from  Alexandria, 
Va,,  near  Fort  Wade,  on  Arlington  Heights.  May  24. 
Reviewed  in  the  City  of  Washington  by  Gens.  Grant 
and  Sherman,  and  President  Johnson.  (18  miles.) 
May  25.  Moved  camp  to  north  of  Washington.  While 
passing  through  Washington  the  citizens  visited  the 
column,  at  its  several  halts,  in  large  numbers,  and  dis- 
tributed crackers,  pickles,  water,  handkerchiefs, 
boquets,  wreaths,  etc.,  and  begged  caps  and  cartridges, 
and  expressed  their  surprise  and  admiration  because 
Sherman's  army  was  so  different  from  what  they 
thought  us,  and  gave  us  many  compliments  as  being 
the  best  appearing  and  best  drilled  troops  in  the  whole 
review  of  yesterday.  (10  miles.) 

May  26  to  June  13.  In  camp  3  miles  north  of 
Washington,  D.  C.  near  Fort  Totten.  May  30.  Ex-Lieut. 
Col.  Dickerson  came  to  camp  to-day.  Eight  month's 
pay  rolls  signed.  May  31.  Gov.  Crapo  and  Adjt.- 
Gen.  Robertson  visited  us,  and  Gov.  Crapo  and  Lieut. 
Col.  Dickerson  addressed  the  10th  and  14th  Regi- 
ments. June  12.  Received  an  unexpected  order  to 
make  out  muster-out  rolls,  for  all  whose  terms  expire 
before  Oct.  11,  1865.  Said  rolls  made  out,  and  men 
mustered  out. 

June  13  to  18.  En  route  from  Washington,  D.  C. 
to  Louisville,  Ky.  June  13.  Left  Washington  on 
baggage  and  flat  cars,  at  8.30  a.m.  at  the  viaduct 
across  the  Potapsco  River,  took  the  Graf  ton  R.R.  and 
reached  Harper's  Ferry  just  after  dusk.  Soon  after 
leaving  Harper's  Ferry,  A.  Hough  ton  (musician  of 
Co.  I)  jumped  from  the  cars  while  asleep.  June  14. 
Paw  Paw  Ridge  at  day-break  and  Graf  ton  after  dark. 
Run  out  from  Graftoii  26  miles  and  lay  over  until 
4  a.m.  Passed  through  Kingswood  Tunnel  at  6  p.m. 
This  Tunnel  is  $•  mile  long.  9£  minutes.  June  15. 
Reached  Parkersburg  in  p.m.  Bivouac  in  a  grove 
f  mile  out.  June  16.  At  day-break  shipped  aboard 
the  "Revenue."  Left  Parkersburgh  at  10  a.m.  28 
miles  below,  re-shipded  on  the  "  Blue  Wing''  No.  3. 
People  patriotic  on  the  Ohio  side.  June  18.  Arrived 
at  Louisville,  Ky.  at  8.30  a.m.  and  landed  immediately 


1865 — MUSTEEED   OUT.  31 

and  marched  nearly  east  4  miles  and  camped  at  1.30 
p.m.  in  an  open  field. 

June  19  to  July  20.  In  camp  near  Louisville,  Ky. 
June  20.  Moved  camp  1  mile  nearer  town.  June  22. 
Col.  Lum  visited  us.  Promotions  read.  June  24. 
More  promotions.  July  1.  Saturday.  A  sermon  by 
Mrs.  Stoner  of  Ohio.  July  2.  Sunday.  Preaching. 
Dress  parade.  Col.  Lum  made  a  brief  and  cheering 
speech  to  us.  July  4.  Reviewed  by  Gen.  Sherman. 
He  made  a  speech.  The  day  was  hot,  hot,  HOT. 
July  5.  Received  orders  to  make  out  muster-out  rolls, 
and  were  busy  from  to-day  in  the  long,  slow  work  of 
perfecting  the  rolls,  until  July  19,  when  we  were 
mustered  out  by  Rudolph  Papst,  Capt.  and  A.  C.  M. 
2d  Division  14th  Army  Corps. 

July  20  to  23.  En  route  for  Michigan.  July  20. 
Took  train  for  Indianapolis,  Ind.  July  21.  Indiana- 
polis at  daybreak.  At  Soldier's  Home  until  lla.m., 
then  took  train  for  Sidney.  Arrived  at  8  p.m.  July 
22.  At  8  a.m.  took  train  from  Sidney  for  Toledo,  O. 
From  Toledo  to  Jackson,  where  we  arrived  a  little 
after  noon.  Reception  and  dinner  by  the  ladies  of 
Jackson,  at  Union  Hall.  Speeches  by  Mr.  Bristol, 
Capt.  Tower,  of  Jackson,  and  Ex-Gov.  Blair.  Marched 
to  barracks  and  found  comfortable  quarters. 

July  23  to  Aug.  1.  In  camp,  Blair  Barracks,  at 
Jackson,  Mich.  July  24.  Signing  Pay-Rolls  and 
getting  ready  to  turn  over  Camp  and  Garrison  Equip- 
age, and  Ordnance  Stores.  July  29.  Some  excitement 
about  pay,  for  we  expected  it  to-day  sure.  July  31. 
Monday.  A  large  number  of  our  men  visited  the 
paymaster,  demanding  pay.  Aug.  1.  Men  paid  off 
and  most  of  them  started  for  home.  Aug.  2.  Officers 
paid  off. 

The  future— HOME. 


BLOOMFIELD,  N.  J.,  Sept.  15,  1891. 

To  THE  SURVIVORS  OF  THE  TENTH  REGT.  ) 
OF  MICHIGAN  VETERAN  VOLUNTEERS —  >• 
INFANTRY.  ) 

My  Esteemed  Comrades  : 

Since,  by  your  pleasm-e,  I  have  been  appointed 
historian  ;  and  as  I  received  no  instruction  as  to  the  particular  field 
in  which  I  was  to  work ;  and  as  I  have  often  heard  earnest  expressions 
of  a  wish  that  we  had  in  tangible  form,  at  least  an  outline  of  our 
Veteran  Service,  I  think  it  best  to  begin  with  that.  The  plan  formed 
in  my  own  mind  is  this  : 

1.  To  prepare  a  mere  brief  outline  of  our  Veteran  Service  (sent 
you  herewith.) 

2.  To  prepare  a  plain  map,  showing  all  our  movements  after 
leaving  Camp  Thompson,  Flint,  Mich. 

3.  To  make  copies  of  our  Muster-out  Rolls.    These  rolls  account 
for  every  man  ever  belonging. 

4.  To  make  a  list  of  survivors  on  July  19,  1865,  showing  date, 
place,  and  cause  of  death,  of  those  who  have  died  since  that  date. 

5.  To  make  a  record  of  each  Reunion,  showing  place,  exercises, 
and  " Roll  Call"  of  each  separately. 

These  several  records  to  be  a  nucleus  for  the  final  complete  his- 
tory of  our  service,  both  Volunteer  and  Veteran,  in  one  volume. 

Allow  me  to  make  the  following  suggestions  as  to  the  carrying 
out  of  this  plan  : 

1.  Make  yourselves  a  committee  of  the  whole  to  help  write 
a  full  history. 

2.  Each  one  begin  at  once,  and  write  out  and  send  to  Col.  Chas. 
M.  Lum,  at  Deti-oit,  Mich.,  any  narrative  suggested  by  the  outline. 
Let  these  narratives  be  of  skirmish,  or  battle,  or  scout,  or  foraging, 
or  capture,  or  escape,  or  camp-story,  or  joke,  or  anything  else  of  our 
four  years  of  service.     There  are  scores  of  such  thing-s  belonging  to 
our  history,  which  no  one  man  can  tell.     Be  sure  to  give  dales  and 
places,  if  possible,  and  at  the  same  time  correct  any  errors  you  find 
in  this  outline,  and  also  add  the  date,  place,  and  cause  of  death  of 
any  of  our  comrades,  since  the  muster-out  of  1865. 

3.  When  the  several  parts  are  in  approved  shape,   take  the 
proper  steps  to  raise  a  fund  among  ourselves,  and  have  them  printed 
in  a  single  large  volume. 

I  see  no  other  as  effectual  and  satisfactory  way  to  accomplish 
this  work  ;  and  it  seems  to  me,  that  by  this  means,  we  can  have  ready 
for  distribution,  at  an  early  date,  the  best  Regimental  Record  ever 
prepared. 

Allow  me  to  express  my  sincere  regret  that  I  could  not  grasp 
your  friendly  hands  at  Detroit.  I  sincerely  trust  that  the  future 
may  give  me  the  proud  privilege  of  greeting  you  again. 

Hoping  that  this  outline  may  meet  your  approval,  and  trusting 
that  you  will  each  lose  no  time  in  writing  out  your  part,  so  that  the 
work  may  be  done  quickly  and  thoroughly,  I  subscribe  myself, 

Your  comrade  and  obedient  servant, 

F.  W.  TiJiVvJiik5. 


BLOOMFIELD,    N.    J., 

Sept.  15,  1891. 


DEAR  COMRADES: 

Feeling  that  all  of  you  who  have  not  a 
copy  of  "  Sherman's  Memoirs  "  would  be  glad  to 
have  a  copy,  now  that  it  can  be  had  for  so  little 
money,  I  have  made  an  arrangement  with  tlie  pub- 
lishers to  give  me  special  terms,  for  your  benefit. 

I  can,  therefore,  send  you  post-paid  a  copy  of 
the  $2.00  volume  (advertised  on  the  back  cover]  at 
$1.50,  and  shall  take  pleasure  in  doing  so,  for  aU 
who  send  the  $1.50  before  next  January. 

All  good  war  volumes  are  of  value  to  old  soldiers, 
and  Sherman's  own  book,  "  Shermaris  Memoirs"  of 
special  value  to  each  of  us,  because  it  contains  his 
own  account  of  the  "  March  to  the  Sea" 


F.    W.     HEWES, 

BLOOMFIELD,    N.  J. 


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